Märta Tikkanen

Finnish-Swedish writer and debater
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Märta Tikkanen

Summary

Märta Tikkanen is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], she… she was born on April 3, 1935[3]. She worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], and philosopher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Märta Tikkanen…
  • Märta Tikkanen was born on April 3, 1935[3].
  • Märta Tikkanen's father was Gösta Edvin Cavonius[8].
  • Among Märta Tikkanen's spouses was Henrik Tikkanen[9].
  • Märta Tikkanen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Swedish was Märta Tikkanen's native language[11].
  • Märta Tikkanen is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[12].
  • Märta Tikkanen's professions included writer[4].
  • Märta Tikkanen worked as a journalist[5].
  • Märta Tikkanen's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Märta Tikkanen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Thanks for the Book Award[14].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[18].
  • Märta Tikkanen received the Trevi award[19].
  • Märta Tikkanen is recorded as female[20].
  • Märta Tikkanen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Märta Tikkanen's Commons category is recorded as Märta Tikkanen[22].
  • Märta Tikkanen earned the academic degree of magister degree[23].
  • Märta Tikkanen's family name is recorded as Tikkanen[24].
  • Märta Tikkanen's given name is recorded as Märta[25].
  • Märta Tikkanen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[26].
  • Märta Tikkanen's relative is recorded as Uno Stadius[27].

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Origins and Family

Märta Tikkanen was born in Helsinki[2]. She was born on April 3, 1935[3]. Her father was Gösta Edvin Cavonius[8]. She is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[12]. Swedish was her native language[11].

Education

Märta Tikkanen was educated at University of Helsinki[13]. She earned the academic degree of magister degree[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], and philosopher[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[14], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1966[30]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16], an award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1966[36]; Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1913[39]; Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[18], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41]; and Trevi award[19], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1971[44].

Personal Life

Märta Tikkanen was married to Henrik Tikkanen[9].

Why It Matters

Märta Tikkanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Märta Tikkanen born?

Märta Tikkanen's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Who were Märta Tikkanen's parents?

Märta Tikkanen's father was Gösta Edvin Cavonius[8].

Who was Märta Tikkanen married to?

Märta Tikkanen's spouses include Henrik Tikkanen[9].

What did Märta Tikkanen do for work?

Märta Tikkanen worked as writer[4], journalist[5], and philosopher[6].

Where did Märta Tikkanen go to school?

Märta Tikkanen was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Märta Tikkanen receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[14], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16], and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . hbl.fi. Retrieved . hbl.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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