Thomas Warburton

Finnish writer and translator (1918–2016)
Person human Q4412237
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Thomas Warburton

Summary

Thomas Warburton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vaasa[2]. He was born on March 4, 1918[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on December 18, 2016[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and literary scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vaasa[2], Thomas Warburton…
  • Thomas Warburton passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Thomas Warburton was born on March 4, 1918[3].
  • Thomas Warburton died on December 18, 2016[5].
  • Thomas Warburton held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Swedish was Thomas Warburton's native language[12].
  • Thomas Warburton's professions included translator[6].
  • Thomas Warburton worked as a writer[7].
  • Thomas Warburton's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Thomas Warburton's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Thomas Warburton's field of work was literature[13].
  • Thomas Warburton's field of work was literary criticism[14].
  • Thomas Warburton's field of work was literary studies[15].
  • Thomas Warburton's field of work was translating activity[16].
  • Thomas Warburton's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Thomas Warburton received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Thomas Warburton received the Eino Leino Prize[19].
  • Thomas Warburton received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[20].
  • Thomas Warburton received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21].
  • Thomas Warburton received the Swedish Academy translation prize[22].
  • Thomas Warburton received the De Nios översättarpris[23].
  • Thomas Warburton is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Warburton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Warburton's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Warburton[26].
  • Thomas Warburton's family name is recorded as Warburton[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Warburton's place of birth was Vaasa[2]. He was born on March 4, 1918[3]. Swedish was his native language[12].

Education

Thomas Warburton's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and literary scholar[9]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[28]; literary criticism[14], a literary genre[29]; literary studies[15], an academic discipline[30]; and translating activity[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33]; Eino Leino Prize[19], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1956[36]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize[20], an award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1966[39]; Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21], a literary award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1913[42]; Swedish Academy translation prize[22], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1953[45]; and De Nios översättarpris[23], a translation award[46], in Sweden[47].

Death and Burial

Thomas Warburton died on December 18, 2016[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Warburton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Warburton born?

Thomas Warburton's place of birth was Vaasa[2].

Where did Thomas Warburton die?

Thomas Warburton died in Helsinki[4].

What did Thomas Warburton do for work?

Thomas Warburton worked as translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and literary scholar[9].

Where did Thomas Warburton go to school?

Thomas Warburton was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

What awards did Thomas Warburton receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Eino Leino Prize[19], Swedish Academy Finland Prize[20], and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Helsinki
    Given name Thomas
    Field of work literature, literary criticism, literary studies +1
    Family name Warburton
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