Väinö Auer

Finnish geologist (1895-1981)
Person human Q332251
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Väinö Auer

Summary

Väinö Auer is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 7, 1895[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on March 20, 1981[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], paleontologist[7], geographer[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Väinö Auer was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Väinö Auer died in Helsinki[4].
  • Väinö Auer was born on January 7, 1895[3].
  • Väinö Auer died on March 20, 1981[5].
  • Väinö Auer's father was Kyösti Auer[12].
  • Väinö Auer held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Väinö Auer held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Väinö Auer's native language[15].
  • Väinö Auer's professions included explorer[6].
  • Väinö Auer worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Väinö Auer worked as a geographer[8].
  • Väinö Auer worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Väinö Auer's professions included geologist[10].
  • Väinö Auer's field of work was geology[16].
  • Väinö Auer's field of work was geography[17].
  • Among Väinö Auer's employers was University of Helsinki[18].
  • Väinö Auer's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[19].
  • Väinö Auer received the Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[20].
  • Väinö Auer received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].
  • Väinö Auer received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22].
  • Väinö Auer received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[23].
  • Väinö Auer received the Medal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil Defence[24].
  • Väinö Auer received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[25].
  • Väinö Auer is recorded as male[26].
  • Väinö Auer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Väinö Auer's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on January 7, 1895[3]. His father was Kyösti Auer[12]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Väinö Auer was educated at University of Helsinki[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], paleontologist[7], geographer[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10]. Fields of work include geology[16], a branch of science[28] and geography[17], an academic discipline[29]. Among Väinö Auer's employers was University of Helsinki[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[20], a campaign medal[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1918[32]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[23], a campaign medal[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1940[41]; Medal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil Defence[24], an award[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1940[44]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[25], a campaign medal[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1957[47].

Death and Burial

Väinö Auer died on March 20, 1981[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Väinö Auer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

Works attributed to him include Finnlands Lebensraum[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was Väinö Auer born?

Väinö Auer was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Väinö Auer die?

Väinö Auer passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Väinö Auer's parents?

Väinö Auer's father was Kyösti Auer[12].

What did Väinö Auer do for work?

Väinö Auer worked as explorer[6], paleontologist[7], geographer[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Väinö Auer go to school?

Väinö Auer was educated at University of Helsinki[19].

What awards did Väinö Auer receive?

Honors received include Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[20], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], and Memorial medal of the Winter War[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
  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
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Helsinki
    Native language Finnish
    Place of birth Helsinki
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