Rudolf Holsti

Finnish politician, journalist and diplomat (1881–1945)
Person human Q2628567
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Rudolf Holsti

Summary

Rudolf Holsti is a human[1]. Born in Jyväskylä[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1881[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on August 4, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Holsti's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2].
  • Rudolf Holsti passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Rudolf Holsti was born on October 8, 1881[3].
  • Rudolf Holsti died on August 4, 1945[5].
  • A child of Rudolf Holsti was Ole Holsti[11].
  • A child of Rudolf Holsti was Kalevi J. Holsti[12].
  • Rudolf Holsti held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Rudolf Holsti held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Rudolf Holsti's native language[15].
  • Rudolf Holsti worked as a politician[6].
  • Rudolf Holsti's professions included journalist[7].
  • Rudolf Holsti worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Rudolf Holsti worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Rudolf Holsti held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[16].
  • Rudolf Holsti held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[17].
  • Rudolf Holsti held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[18].
  • Rudolf Holsti held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[19].
  • Rudolf Holsti held the position of docent[20].
  • Rudolf Holsti held the position of ambassador of Finland to Estonia[21].
  • Among Rudolf Holsti's employers was Stanford University[22].
  • Among Rudolf Holsti's employers was Q18659227[23].
  • Among Rudolf Holsti's employers was Lahden Lehti[24].
  • Rudolf Holsti was employed by Helsingin Sanomat[25].
  • Rudolf Holsti's education included a stint at Ressu Upper Secondary School[26].
  • Rudolf Holsti was educated at University of Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Holsti's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2]. He was born on October 8, 1881[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Ressu Upper Secondary School[26], an upper secondary school in Finland[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1891[30] and University of Helsinki[27], a public university[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1640[33], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[34]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[35], Licentiate of Philosophy[36], Doctor of Philosophy[37], and honorary doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Stanford University[22], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Stanford[42]; Q18659227[23], a newspaper[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1902[45]; Lahden Lehti[24], a newspaper[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1900[48]; and Helsingin Sanomat[25], a newspaper[49], founded in 1889[50]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[16], a position[51], in Finland[52]; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland[17], a position[53], in Finland[54]; docent[20], an academic rank[55]; and ambassador of Finland to Estonia[21], a position[56], in Finland[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[58], a grade of an order[59], in Estonia[60], founded in 1936[61]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[62], a grade of an order[63], in Finland[64], founded in 1919[65]; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[66], a grade of an order[67], in Finland[68], founded in 1918[69]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[70]; Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 1st Class[71]; and Estonian Red Cross Order First Class[72].

Personal Life

Children include Ole Holsti[11], a political scientist[73], 1933–2020[74], of United States[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[76] and Kalevi J. Holsti[12], a university teacher[77], b. 1935[78], of Finland[79]. Rudolf Holsti was affiliated with the National Progressive Party[80].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Holsti died on August 4, 1945[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Holsti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Holsti born?

Rudolf Holsti was born in Jyväskylä[2].

Where did Rudolf Holsti die?

Rudolf Holsti died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Rudolf Holsti do for work?

Rudolf Holsti worked as politician[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Rudolf Holsti go to school?

Rudolf Holsti was educated at Ressu Upper Secondary School[26] and University of Helsinki[27].

What awards did Rudolf Holsti receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class[58], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[62], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class[66], and Memorial medal of the Winter War[70].

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, journalist, diplomat +1
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    Educated at
    Employer Stanford University, Q18659227, Lahden Lehti +1
    Given name Eino, Rudolf, Woldemar
    Sex or gender male
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