Outi Merisalo

Finnish classical philologist (1959-)
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Outi Merisalo

Summary

Outi Merisalo is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], she… she was born on May 9, 1959[3]. She worked as a classical philologist[4], linguist[5], romanist[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Outi Merisalo's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Outi Merisalo was born on May 9, 1959[3].
  • Outi Merisalo held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Outi Merisalo worked as a classical philologist[4].
  • Outi Merisalo's professions included linguist[5].
  • Outi Merisalo's professions included romanist[6].
  • Outi Merisalo's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Outi Merisalo's field of work was linguistics[9].
  • Outi Merisalo's field of work was Romance studies[10].
  • Outi Merisalo's field of work was Middle Ages[11].
  • Outi Merisalo's field of work was manuscript[12].
  • Outi Merisalo was employed by University of Jyväskylä[13].
  • Among Outi Merisalo's employers was University of Helsinki[14].
  • Outi Merisalo was educated at University of Helsinki[15].
  • Outi Merisalo received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Outi Merisalo received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17].
  • Outi Merisalo received the Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[18].
  • Outi Merisalo received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Outi Merisalo received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Outi Merisalo is recorded as female[21].
  • Outi Merisalo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Outi Merisalo supervised Miika Kuha as a doctoral student[23].
  • Outi Merisalo supervised Susanna Niiranen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Outi Merisalo's family name is recorded as Merisalo[25].
  • Outi Merisalo's given name is recorded as Outi[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Outi Merisalo… she was born on May 9, 1959[3].

Education

Outi Merisalo's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[4], linguist[5], romanist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include linguistics[9], an academic discipline[27]; Romance studies[10], an academic discipline[28]; Middle Ages[11], an age[29]; and manuscript[12], a type of document[30]. Employers include University of Jyväskylä[13], a university[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1934[33] and University of Helsinki[14], a public university[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1640[36], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[37]. Doctoral students include Miika Kuha[23], a researcher[38], b. 1981[39], of Finland[40] and Susanna Niiranen[24], a university teacher[41], b. 1966[42], of Finland[43], specialised in Medieval culture[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], an order of merit[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1951[47]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[18], a grade of an order[50], in Italy[51]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1919[54]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[55], in France[56].

FAQs

Where was Outi Merisalo born?

Outi Merisalo's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

What did Outi Merisalo do for work?

Outi Merisalo worked as classical philologist[4], linguist[5], romanist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Outi Merisalo go to school?

Outi Merisalo was educated at University of Helsinki[15].

What awards did Outi Merisalo receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[18], and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].

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  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . amopafinlande.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved . amopafinlande.files.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . quirinale.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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