Otto Donner

Finnish linguist and politician (1835–1909)
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Otto Donner

Summary

Otto Donner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kokkola[2]. He was born on December 15, 1835[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 17, 1909[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Donner's place of birth was Kokkola[2].
  • Otto Donner died in Helsinki[4].
  • Otto Donner was born on December 15, 1835[3].
  • Otto Donner was born on January 1, 1835[10].
  • Otto Donner died on September 17, 1909[5].
  • Otto Donner died on January 1, 1909[11].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Otto Donner's father was Anders Donner Sr.[13].
  • Among Otto Donner's spouses was Minette Donner[14].
  • A child of Otto Donner was Ossian Donner[15].
  • A child of Otto Donner was Kai Donner[16].
  • A child of Otto Donner was Otto Donner[17].
  • A child of Otto Donner was Uno Donner[18].
  • A child of Otto Donner was Harry Donner[19].
  • A child of Otto Donner was Eva Louise Tigerstedt[20].
  • Otto Donner held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[21].
  • Swedish was Otto Donner's native language[22].
  • Otto Donner's professions included linguist[6].
  • Otto Donner's professions included politician[7].
  • Otto Donner's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Otto Donner's field of work was linguistics[23].
  • Otto Donner's field of work was Sanskrit[24].
  • Otto Donner's field of work was politics[25].
  • Otto Donner's field of work was comparative linguistics[26].
  • Otto Donner held the position of member of the Diet of Finland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kokkola[2], Otto Donner… Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1835[3] and January 1, 1835[10]. His father was Anders Donner Sr.[13]. Swedish was his native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[23], an academic discipline[28]; Sanskrit[24], a language[29], in India[30]; politics[25], an academic discipline[31]; and comparative linguistics[26], an academic discipline[32]. Otto Donner was employed by University of Helsinki[33]. He held the position of member of the Diet of Finland[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[34], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[37], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; and 3rd class, Order of the Medjidie[40], a grade of an order[41], in Ottoman Empire[42].

Personal Life

Among Otto Donner's spouses was Minette Donner[14]. Children include Ossian Donner[15], a diplomat[43], 1866–1957[44], of Finland[45]; Kai Donner[16], an explorer[46], 1888–1935[47], of Finland[48], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[49], specialised in ethnology[50]; he[17], a patron of the arts[51], 1871–1932[52], of Finland[53]; Uno Donner[18], a business executive[54], 1872–1958[55], of Grand Duchy of Finland[56]; Harry Donner[19], a non-fiction writer[57], 1889–1954[58], of Grand Duchy of Finland[59]; and Eva Louise Tigerstedt[20], a lotta[60], 1890–1967[61], of Grand Duchy of Finland[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 17, 1909[5] and January 1, 1909[11]. Otto Donner passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Donner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Otto Donner born?

Otto Donner's place of birth was Kokkola[2].

Where did Otto Donner die?

Otto Donner died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Otto Donner's parents?

Otto Donner's father was Anders Donner Sr.[13].

Who was Otto Donner married to?

Otto Donner's spouses include Minette Donner[14].

What did Otto Donner do for work?

Otto Donner worked as linguist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Otto Donner receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[34], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[37], and 3rd class, Order of the Medjidie[40].

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  31. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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