Simo Knuuttila

Finnish professor (emeritus) of theological ethics and the philosophy of religion at the University of Helsinki, academy professor (Academy of Finland)
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Summary

Simo Knuuttila is a human[1]. He was born in Peräseinäjoki[2]. He was born on May 8, 1946[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on June 17, 2022[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peräseinäjoki[2].
  • Simo Knuuttila died in Helsinki[4].
  • Simo Knuuttila was born on May 8, 1946[3].
  • Simo Knuuttila died on June 17, 2022[5].
  • Simo Knuuttila held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Simo Knuuttila's professions included theologian[6].
  • Simo Knuuttila worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Simo Knuuttila's field of work was history of philosophy[10].
  • Simo Knuuttila's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Among Simo Knuuttila's employers was University of Helsinki[12].
  • Simo Knuuttila was employed by Research Council of Finland[13].
  • Simo Knuuttila was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • Simo Knuuttila received the Professor of the Year[15].
  • Simo Knuuttila received the Finnish Science Award[16].
  • Simo Knuuttila received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Simo Knuuttila was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Simo Knuuttila was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[19].
  • Simo Knuuttila is recorded as male[20].
  • Simo Knuuttila's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Simo Knuuttila's family name is recorded as Knuuttila[22].
  • Simo Knuuttila's given name is recorded as Simo[23].
  • Simo Knuuttila's given name is recorded as Jussi[24].
  • Simo Knuuttila's given name is recorded as Iisakki[25].
  • Simo Knuuttila's email address is recorded as mailto:simo.knuuttila@helsinki.fi[26].
  • Simo Knuuttila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-05-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-06-17[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: baa2285f-e4d9-4d57-88d5-ae524bd4d1ce[32]

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Origins and Family

Simo Knuuttila's place of birth was Peräseinäjoki[2]. He was born on May 8, 1946[3].

Education

Simo Knuuttila's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include history of philosophy[10], an aspect of history[33] and philosophy[11], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include University of Helsinki[12], a public university[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1640[37], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[38] and Research Council of Finland[13], a government agency[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1947[41], headquartered in Siltasaari[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor of the Year[15], a science award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1984[45]; Finnish Science Award[16], a science award[46], founded in 1997[47]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17], a grade of an order[48], in Finland[49], founded in 1942[50].

Death and Burial

Simo Knuuttila died on June 17, 2022[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Simo Knuuttila is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Simo Knuuttila born?

Simo Knuuttila was born in Peräseinäjoki[2].

Where did Simo Knuuttila die?

Simo Knuuttila passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Simo Knuuttila do for work?

Simo Knuuttila worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Simo Knuuttila go to school?

Simo Knuuttila was educated at University of Helsinki[14].

What awards did Simo Knuuttila receive?

Honors received include Professor of the Year[15], Finnish Science Award[16], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . uppslagsverket.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . uppslagsverket.fi. Retrieved . uppslagsverket.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . uppslagsverket.fi. Retrieved . uppslagsverket.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . uppslagsverket.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . minedu.fi. minedu.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. Retrieved . ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . uppslagsverket.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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