Urho Castrén

Finnish politician (1886-1965)
Person human Q1371055
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Urho Castrén

Summary

Urho Castrén is a human[1]. Born in Jyväskylä[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1886[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on March 8, 1965[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jyväskylä[2], Urho Castrén…
  • Urho Castrén passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Urho Castrén was born on December 30, 1886[3].
  • Urho Castrén died on March 8, 1965[5].
  • Urho Castrén's father was Johannes Castrén[10].
  • Urho Castrén held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Urho Castrén held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Urho Castrén's native language[13].
  • Urho Castrén's professions included politician[6].
  • Urho Castrén's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Urho Castrén worked as a judge[8].
  • Urho Castrén held the position of Minister of Justice of Finland[14].
  • Urho Castrén held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[15].
  • Urho Castrén held the position of President of the Supreme Administrative Court[16].
  • Urho Castrén held the position of Chancellor of Justice of Finland[17].
  • Urho Castrén received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[18].
  • Urho Castrén received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Urho Castrén received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Urho Castrén received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Urho Castrén received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[22].
  • Urho Castrén is recorded as male[23].
  • Urho Castrén's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Urho Castrén was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[25].
  • Urho Castrén's Commons category is recorded as Urho Castrén[26].
  • Urho Castrén's family name is recorded as Castrén[27].

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Origins and Family

Urho Castrén was born in Jyväskylä[2]. He was born on December 30, 1886[3]. His father was Johannes Castrén[10]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Minister of Justice of Finland[14], a position[28], in Finland[29]; Prime Minister of Finland[15], a public office[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1918[32]; President of the Supreme Administrative Court[16]; and Chancellor of Justice of Finland[17], a position[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[18], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[42], in Norway[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[44], in Denmark[45]; and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[22], a grade of an order[46], in Sweden[47].

Personal Life

Urho Castrén was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[25].

Death and Burial

Urho Castrén died on March 8, 1965[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Urho Castrén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Urho Castrén born?

Urho Castrén's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2].

Where did Urho Castrén die?

Urho Castrén died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Urho Castrén's parents?

Urho Castrén's father was Johannes Castrén[10].

What did Urho Castrén do for work?

Urho Castrén worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

What awards did Urho Castrén receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[18], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . kho.fi. Retrieved . kho.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . okv.fi. Retrieved . okv.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Minister of Justice of Finland, Prime Minister of Finland, President of the Supreme Administrative Court +1
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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  3. 20d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Urho, Jonas
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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