Lauri Posti

Finnish academian of science (Academy of Finland), professor of Finnic languages, and politician (1908–1988)
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Lauri Posti

Summary

Lauri Posti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lieto[2]. He was born on March 17, 1908[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on March 6, 1988[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lieto[2], Lauri Posti…
  • Lauri Posti died in Helsinki[4].
  • Lauri Posti was born on March 17, 1908[3].
  • Lauri Posti died on March 6, 1988[5].
  • Lauri Posti held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Lauri Posti held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Lauri Posti's native language[10].
  • Lauri Posti worked as a politician[6].
  • Lauri Posti held the position of Minister of Education[11].
  • Lauri Posti was employed by University of Helsinki[12].
  • Lauri Posti's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Lauri Posti received the Research Council of Finland[14].
  • Lauri Posti received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15].
  • Lauri Posti received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Lauri Posti received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Lauri Posti received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Lauri Posti received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[19].
  • Lauri Posti is recorded as male[20].
  • Lauri Posti's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lauri Posti's Commons category is recorded as Lauri Posti[22].
  • Lauri Posti's family name is recorded as Posti[23].
  • Lauri Posti's given name is recorded as Lauri[24].
  • Lauri Posti's given name is recorded as Albert[25].
  • Lauri Posti's work location is recorded as Helsinki[26].
  • Lauri Posti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauri Posti was born in Lieto[2]. He was born on March 17, 1908[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Education

Lauri Posti's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].

Career and Affiliations

Lauri Posti worked as a politician[6]. Among his employers was University of Helsinki[12]. He held the position of Minister of Education[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Research Council of Finland[14], a government agency[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Siltasaari[31]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1918[34]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1919[43]; and Memorial medal of the Winter War[19], a campaign medal[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1940[46].

Death and Burial

Lauri Posti died on March 6, 1988[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Lauri Posti is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Lauri Posti born?

Born in Lieto[2], Lauri Posti…

Where did Lauri Posti die?

Lauri Posti died in Helsinki[4].

What did Lauri Posti do for work?

Lauri Posti worked as politician[6].

Where did Lauri Posti go to school?

Lauri Posti was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Lauri Posti receive?

Honors received include Research Council of Finland[14], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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