Matthias Alexander Castrén

Finnish ethnologist and philologist (1813–1852)
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Matthias Alexander Castrén
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Matthias Alexander Castrén

Summary

Matthias Alexander Castrén is a human[1]. Born in Tervola[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1813[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on May 7, 1852[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Alexander Castrén was born in Tervola[2].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén died in Helsinki[4].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén was born on December 2, 1813[3].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén died on May 7, 1852[5].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's father was Kristian Castrén[12].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén was married to Natalia Castrén[13].
  • A child of Matthias Alexander Castrén was Robert Castrén[14].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as a linguist[7].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's professions included translator[8].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as a writer[10].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as an explorer[17].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's field of work was philology[19].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén was employed by University of Helsinki[20].
  • Among Matthias Alexander Castrén's employers was Imperial Alexander University[21].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[22].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's education included a stint at Imperial Alexander University[23].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén was a member of Saturday Society[24].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén is recorded as male[25].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Matthias Alexander Castrén's family is recorded as Castrén[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tervola[2], Matthias Alexander Castrén… he was born on December 2, 1813[3]. His father was Kristian Castrén[12].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[22], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Imperial Alexander University[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1827[34]. Matthias Alexander Castrén earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and explorer[17]. Fields of work include linguistics[18], an academic discipline[36] and philology[19], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Helsinki[20], a public university[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1640[40], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[41] and Imperial Alexander University[21], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1827[44].

Personal Life

Matthias Alexander Castrén was married to Natalia Castrén[13]. A child of him was Robert Castrén[14].

Death and Burial

Matthias Alexander Castrén died on May 7, 1852[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[45].

Why It Matters

Matthias Alexander Castrén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Alexander Castrén born?

Matthias Alexander Castrén was born in Tervola[2].

Where did Matthias Alexander Castrén die?

Matthias Alexander Castrén passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Matthias Alexander Castrén's parents?

Matthias Alexander Castrén's father was Kristian Castrén[12].

Who was Matthias Alexander Castrén married to?

Matthias Alexander Castrén's spouses include Natalia Castrén[13].

What did Matthias Alexander Castrén do for work?

Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Matthias Alexander Castrén go to school?

Matthias Alexander Castrén was educated at University of Helsinki[22] and Imperial Alexander University[23].

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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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