Uno Cygnaeus

Finnish priest and founder of Finland's school system (1810–1888)
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Uno Cygnaeus

Summary

Uno Cygnaeus is a human[1]. Born in Hämeenlinna[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1810[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 2, 1888[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6] and Lutheran pastor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hämeenlinna[2], Uno Cygnaeus…
  • Uno Cygnaeus passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Uno Cygnaeus was born on October 12, 1810[3].
  • Uno Cygnaeus died on January 2, 1888[5].
  • Uno Cygnaeus is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
  • Uno Cygnaeus was married to Axianne Diederichs[10].
  • A child of Uno Cygnaeus was Walter Cygnaeus[11].
  • Uno Cygnaeus held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Uno Cygnaeus held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Swedish was Uno Cygnaeus's native language[14].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's professions included Lutheran pastor[7].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's field of work was pedagogy[15].
  • Uno Cygnaeus held the position of chaplain[16].
  • Uno Cygnaeus received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17].
  • Uno Cygnaeus received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[18].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Uno Cygnaeus was influenced by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi[20].
  • Uno Cygnaeus is recorded as male[21].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's Commons category is recorded as Uno Cygnaeus[23].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's family name is recorded as Cygnaeus[24].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's given name is recorded as Uno[25].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's work location is recorded as Sitka[26].
  • Uno Cygnaeus's work location is recorded as Jyväskylä[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hämeenlinna[2], Uno Cygnaeus… he was born on October 12, 1810[3]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6] and Lutheran pastor[7]. Uno Cygnaeus's field of work was pedagogy[15]. He held the position of chaplain[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[18], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31].

Personal Life

Uno Cygnaeus was married to Axianne Diederichs[10]. A child of him was Walter Cygnaeus[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Uno Cygnaeus died on January 2, 1888[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Uno Cygnaeus include Cygnaeus Award[32], an award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1981[35].

Why It Matters

Uno Cygnaeus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of sloyd[38]. Entities named for him include Cygnaeus Award[32], an award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1981[35].

FAQs

Where was Uno Cygnaeus born?

Uno Cygnaeus's place of birth was Hämeenlinna[2].

Where did Uno Cygnaeus die?

Uno Cygnaeus died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Uno Cygnaeus married to?

Uno Cygnaeus's spouses include Axianne Diederichs[10].

What did Uno Cygnaeus do for work?

Uno Cygnaeus worked as pedagogue[6] and Lutheran pastor[7].

What awards did Uno Cygnaeus receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[17] and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[18].

What did Uno Cygnaeus discover?

Uno Cygnaeus is credited as discoverer of sloyd[38].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Axianne Diederichs
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