Tancred Borenius

Finnish art historian (1885–1948)
Person human Q4350667
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Tancred Borenius

Summary

Tancred Borenius is a human[1]. Born in Vyborg[2], he… he was born on +1885-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Salisbury[4]. He died on +1948-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an author[6], art historian[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tancred Borenius was born in Vyborg[2].
  • Tancred Borenius passed away in Salisbury[4].
  • Tancred Borenius passed away in Coombe Bissett[10].
  • Tancred Borenius was born on +1885-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tancred Borenius died on +1948-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tancred Borenius held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Tancred Borenius held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Swedish was Tancred Borenius's native language[13].
  • Tancred Borenius's professions included author[6].
  • Tancred Borenius worked as an art historian[7].
  • Tancred Borenius worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Among Tancred Borenius's employers was University College London[14].
  • Tancred Borenius's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[15].
  • Tancred Borenius received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Tancred Borenius received the Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[17].
  • Tancred Borenius received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18].
  • Tancred Borenius received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Tancred Borenius received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].
  • Tancred Borenius received the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Tancred Borenius's image is recorded as Tancred Borenius.jpg[22].
  • Tancred Borenius is recorded as male[23].
  • Tancred Borenius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tancred Borenius's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108800676[25].
  • Tancred Borenius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24736108[26].
  • Tancred Borenius's GND ID is recorded as 124281443[27].

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Origins and Family

Tancred Borenius's place of birth was Vyborg[2]. He was born on +1885-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Education

Tancred Borenius's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], art historian[7], and diplomat[8]. Tancred Borenius was employed by University College London[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1919[30]; Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[17], a campaign medal[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18], a grade of an order[34]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20], a dynastic order of knighthood[38], in Duchy of Savoy[39], founded in 1572[40]; and Legion of Honour[21], a state order[41], in France[42], founded in 1802[43].

Death and Burial

Tancred Borenius died on +1948-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Salisbury[4], a city[44], in United Kingdom[45] and Coombe Bissett[10], a village[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Why It Matters

Tancred Borenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tancred Borenius born?

Tancred Borenius was born in Vyborg[2].

Where did Tancred Borenius die?

Tancred Borenius passed away in Salisbury[4].

What did Tancred Borenius do for work?

Tancred Borenius worked as author[6], art historian[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Tancred Borenius go to school?

Tancred Borenius was educated at University of Helsinki[15].

What awards did Tancred Borenius receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[17], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18], and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].

References

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  10. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Aikalaiskirja. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Aikalaiskirja. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Aikalaiskirja. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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