Pekka Sammallahti

Finnish linguist, professor emeritus
Person human Q3236738
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Pekka Sammallahti

Summary

Pekka Sammallahti is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 21, 1947[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and anthropologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Pekka Sammallahti was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Pekka Sammallahti was born on May 21, 1947[3].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's father was Lars Sammallahti[7].
  • Pekka Sammallahti was married to Inga Guttorm[8].
  • A child of Pekka Sammallahti was Kiureli Sammallahti[9].
  • Pekka Sammallahti held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Pekka Sammallahti worked as a linguist[4].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Pekka Sammallahti held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Pekka Sammallahti was employed by University of Helsinki[12].
  • Pekka Sammallahti was employed by University of Oulu[13].
  • Among Pekka Sammallahti's employers was University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway[14].
  • Pekka Sammallahti received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Pekka Sammallahti was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[16].
  • Pekka Sammallahti was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[17].
  • Pekka Sammallahti is recorded as male[18].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's Commons category is recorded as Pekka Sammallahti[20].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's family name is recorded as Sammallahti[21].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's given name is recorded as Pekka[22].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's given name is recorded as Kalervo[23].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's given name is recorded as Lars[24].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Northern Sami[26].
  • Pekka Sammallahti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Inari Sami[27].

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Origins and Family

Pekka Sammallahti was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 21, 1947[3]. His father was Lars Sammallahti[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and anthropologist[5]. Employers include University of Helsinki[12], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31]; University of Oulu[13], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1958[34], headquartered in Linnanmaa[35]; and University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway[14], a public university[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1968[38], headquartered in Tromsø[39]. Pekka Sammallahti held the position of professor emeritus[11].

Recognition

Pekka Sammallahti received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].

Personal Life

Among Pekka Sammallahti's spouses was Inga Guttorm[8]. A child of him was Kiureli Sammallahti[9].

Why It Matters

Pekka Sammallahti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Pekka Sammallahti born?

Pekka Sammallahti's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Who were Pekka Sammallahti's parents?

Pekka Sammallahti's father was Lars Sammallahti[7].

Who was Pekka Sammallahti married to?

Pekka Sammallahti's spouses include Inga Guttorm[8].

What did Pekka Sammallahti do for work?

Pekka Sammallahti worked as linguist[4] and anthropologist[5].

What awards did Pekka Sammallahti receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Helsinki
    Child Kiureli Sammallahti
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish, Northern Sami, Inari Sami +5
    Anarâš aavis topic id sevtil-piakka-pekka-sammallahti
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