Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

Finnish poet, journalist and professor (1885-1962)
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Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

Summary

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi is a human[1]. Born in Oulu[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1885[3]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He died on August 4, 1962[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], literary scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's place of birth was Oulu[2].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi died in Turku[4].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was born on July 8, 1885[3].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi died on August 4, 1962[5].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi is buried at Turku Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was Inna Koskenniemi[13].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Finnish was Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's native language[16].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's professions included poet[6].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's professions included translator[8].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's field of work was literary studies[19].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Among Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's employers was University of Turku[21].
  • Among Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's employers was Aika[22].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[23].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was educated at Oulun Lyseon Lukio[24].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[25].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26].
  • Veikko Antero Koskenniemi received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27].

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Origins and Family

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was born in Oulu[2]. He was born on July 8, 1885[3]. Finnish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[23], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Oulun Lyseon Lukio[24], a building[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1831[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], literary scholar[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[35]; poetry[18], a literary form[36]; literary studies[19], an academic discipline[37]; and literary criticism[20], a literary genre[38]. Employers include University of Turku[21], a public university[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1920[41] and Aika[22], a magazine[42], founded in 1907[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[25], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1918[46]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26], a grade of an order[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1919[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], a grade of an order[50], in Finland[51], founded in 1942[52]; commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[53], a grade of an order[54], in Kingdom of Italy[55]; and knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[56], a grade of an order[57], in Duchy of Savoy[58].

Personal Life

A child of Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was Inna Koskenniemi[13].

Death and Burial

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi died on August 4, 1962[5]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He is buried at Turku Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Veikko Antero Koskenniemi born?

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was born in Oulu[2].

Where did Veikko Antero Koskenniemi die?

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi passed away in Turku[4].

What did Veikko Antero Koskenniemi do for work?

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi worked as poet[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], literary scholar[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Veikko Antero Koskenniemi go to school?

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi was educated at University of Helsinki[23] and Oulun Lyseon Lukio[24].

What awards did Veikko Antero Koskenniemi receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[25], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[27], and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[53].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [53] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [56] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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