Lea Laitinen

Finnish linguist, professor emerita of Finnish language (University of Helsinki)
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Lea Laitinen

Summary

Lea Laitinen is a human[1]. Born in Järvenpää[2], she… she was born on April 22, 1946[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4] and linguist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Järvenpää[2], Lea Laitinen…
  • Lea Laitinen was born on April 22, 1946[3].
  • Lea Laitinen held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Lea Laitinen worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Lea Laitinen worked as a linguist[5].
  • Lea Laitinen's field of work was Finnish[7].
  • Lea Laitinen's field of work was Sámi[8].
  • Among Lea Laitinen's employers was University of Helsinki[9].
  • Lea Laitinen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10].
  • Lea Laitinen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Lea Laitinen was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[12].
  • Lea Laitinen is recorded as female[13].
  • Lea Laitinen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Lea Laitinen's family name is recorded as Laitinen[15].
  • Lea Laitinen's given name is recorded as Lea[16].
  • Lea Laitinen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[17].

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Origins and Family

Lea Laitinen's place of birth was Järvenpää[2]. She was born on April 22, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and linguist[5]. Fields of work include Finnish[7], a modern language[18], in Finland[19] and Sámi[8], a language family[20]. Lea Laitinen was employed by University of Helsinki[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], a grade of an order[21], in Finland[22], founded in 1919[23] and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[24], in Finland[25], founded in 1942[26].

FAQs

Where was Lea Laitinen born?

Born in Järvenpää[2], Lea Laitinen…

What did Lea Laitinen do for work?

Lea Laitinen worked as university teacher[4] and linguist[5].

What awards did Lea Laitinen receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10] and Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . acadsci.fi. acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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