Risto Heiskala

Finnish sociologist and professor
Person human Q11890884
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Risto Heiskala

Summary

Risto Heiskala is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rovaniemi[2]. He was born on November 11, 1956[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4].

Key Facts

  • Risto Heiskala was born in Rovaniemi[2].
  • Risto Heiskala was born on November 11, 1956[3].
  • Risto Heiskala held citizenship in Finland[5].
  • Risto Heiskala's professions included sociologist[4].
  • Risto Heiskala's field of work was sociology[6].
  • Risto Heiskala was employed by Tampere University[7].
  • Among Risto Heiskala's employers was Tampere University[8].
  • Risto Heiskala's education included a stint at Tampere University[9].
  • Risto Heiskala is recorded as male[10].
  • Risto Heiskala's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Risto Heiskala's family name is recorded as Heiskala[12].
  • Risto Heiskala's given name is recorded as Risto[13].
  • Risto Heiskala's given name is recorded as Kalevi[14].
  • Risto Heiskala's official website is recorded as https://www.ristoheiskala.fi/[15].
  • Risto Heiskala's birth name is recorded as Risto Kalevi Heiskala[16].

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Origins and Family

Risto Heiskala was born in Rovaniemi[2]. He was born on November 11, 1956[3].

Education

Risto Heiskala was educated at Tampere University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Risto Heiskala worked as a sociologist[4]. His field of work was sociology[6]. Employers include Tampere University[7], a public university[17], in Finland[18], founded in 2019[19].

FAQs

Where was Risto Heiskala born?

Risto Heiskala's place of birth was Rovaniemi[2].

What did Risto Heiskala do for work?

Risto Heiskala worked as sociologist[4].

Where did Risto Heiskala go to school?

Risto Heiskala was educated at Tampere University[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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