Leo Makkonen

Archbishop of Finnish Orthodox Church
Person human Q2372131
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Leo Makkonen

Summary

Leo Makkonen is a human[1]. He was born in Pielavesi[2]. He was born on +1948-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox bishop[4] and poet[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pielavesi[2], Leo Makkonen…
  • Leo Makkonen was born on +1948-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Makkonen held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Leo Makkonen worked as an Eastern Orthodox bishop[4].
  • Leo Makkonen's professions included poet[5].
  • Leo Makkonen held the position of Orthodox Archbishop of Helsinki[8].
  • Leo Makkonen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9].
  • Leo Makkonen received the Saint Henry Cross[10].
  • Leo Makkonen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11].
  • Leo Makkonen received the Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class[12].
  • Leo Makkonen received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[13].
  • Leo Makkonen received the doctor honoris causa from St. Sergius Institute[14].
  • Leo Makkonen's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[15].
  • Leo Makkonen's image is recorded as Leo Primate of the Finnish Orthodox Church 08 (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Leo Makkonen's image is recorded as Archbishop Leo at Sevettijärvi 70 24AUG2019.jpg[17].
  • Leo Makkonen is recorded as male[18].
  • Leo Makkonen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leo Makkonen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53680255[20].
  • Leo Makkonen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007025933[21].
  • Leo Makkonen's Commons category is recorded as Leo (Makkonen)[22].
  • Leo Makkonen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06yyw8[23].
  • Leo Makkonen's family name is recorded as Makkonen[24].
  • Leo Makkonen's given name is recorded as Leo[25].
  • Leo Makkonen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Karelian[26].
  • Leo Makkonen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo Makkonen was born in Pielavesi[2]. He was born on +1948-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Eastern Orthodox bishop[4] and poet[5]. Leo Makkonen held the position of Orthodox Archbishop of Helsinki[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1942[30]; Saint Henry Cross[10], an award[31], in Finland[32], founded in 2005[33]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1919[36]; Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class[12], a grade of an order[37], in Russia[38]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[13], a grade of an order[39], in Ukraine[40], founded in 1995[41]; and doctor honoris causa from St. Sergius Institute[14], an award[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

Leo Makkonen's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[15].

Why It Matters

Leo Makkonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leo Makkonen born?

Leo Makkonen's place of birth was Pielavesi[2].

What did Leo Makkonen do for work?

Leo Makkonen worked as Eastern Orthodox bishop[4] and poet[5].

What awards did Leo Makkonen receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9], Saint Henry Cross[10], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[11], and Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class[12].

References

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  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . president.gov.ua. Retrieved . president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . fraternite-orthodoxe.eu. fraternite-orthodoxe.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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