Olavi J. Mattila

Finnish politician (1918–2013)
Person human Q4285047
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Olavi J. Mattila

Summary

Olavi J. Mattila is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hyvinkää[2]. He was born on October 24, 1918[3]. He passed away in Hyvinkää[4]. He died on August 4, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Olavi J. Mattila was born in Hyvinkää[2].
  • Olavi J. Mattila passed away in Hyvinkää[4].
  • Olavi J. Mattila was born on October 24, 1918[3].
  • Olavi J. Mattila died on August 4, 2013[5].
  • Olavi J. Mattila held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's professions included politician[6].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Olavi J. Mattila held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[10].
  • Olavi J. Mattila received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[11].
  • Olavi J. Mattila received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Olavi J. Mattila received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[13].
  • Olavi J. Mattila received the Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class[14].
  • Olavi J. Mattila received the Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[15].
  • Olavi J. Mattila received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Olavi J. Mattila is recorded as male[17].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's Commons category is recorded as Olavi J. Mattila[19].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's family name is recorded as Mattila[20].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's given name is recorded as Olavi[21].
  • Olavi J. Mattila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hyvinkää[2], Olavi J. Mattila… he was born on October 24, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Olavi J. Mattila held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[11], a grade of an order[23], in Spain[24]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[25], in Finland[26], founded in 1942[27]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[13], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1918[30]; Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class[14], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1951[33]; Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[15]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35].

Death and Burial

Olavi J. Mattila died on August 4, 2013[5]. He died in Hyvinkää[4].

Why It Matters

Olavi J. Mattila ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Olavi J. Mattila born?

Olavi J. Mattila was born in Hyvinkää[2].

Where did Olavi J. Mattila die?

Olavi J. Mattila died in Hyvinkää[4].

What did Olavi J. Mattila do for work?

Olavi J. Mattila worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

What awards did Olavi J. Mattila receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[11], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[13], and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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