Veikko Väänänen

Finnish philologist (1905-1997)
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Veikko Väänänen

Summary

Veikko Väänänen is a human[1]. He was born in Mikkeli[2]. He was born on +1905-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1997-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], latinist[7], romanist[8], and university teacher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mikkeli[2], Veikko Väänänen…
  • Veikko Väänänen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Veikko Väänänen was born on +1905-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Veikko Väänänen was born on +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Veikko Väänänen died on +1997-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Veikko Väänänen died on +1997-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Veikko Väänänen held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Veikko Väänänen's professions included philologist[6].
  • Veikko Väänänen's professions included latinist[7].
  • Veikko Väänänen worked as a romanist[8].
  • Veikko Väänänen worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Veikko Väänänen's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Veikko Väänänen's field of work was Romance studies[15].
  • Veikko Väänänen's field of work was Latin[16].
  • Veikko Väänänen's field of work was Vulgar Latin[17].
  • Veikko Väänänen's field of work was philology[18].
  • Among Veikko Väänänen's employers was University of Helsinki[19].
  • Veikko Väänänen was employed by University of Helsinki[20].
  • Among Veikko Väänänen's employers was Institutum Romanum Finlandiae[21].
  • Veikko Väänänen was employed by Institutum Romanum Finlandiae[22].
  • Among Veikko Väänänen's employers was University of Louisiana System[23].
  • Veikko Väänänen was employed by University of Strasbourg[24].
  • Veikko Väänänen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Veikko Väänänen is Le latin vulgaire des inscriptions pompéiennes[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Veikko Väänänen is Introduction au latin vulgaire[27].

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Origins and Family

Veikko Väänänen was born in Mikkeli[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1905-11-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Veikko Väänänen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], latinist[7], romanist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include classical philology[14], an academic discipline[29]; Romance studies[15], an academic discipline[30]; Latin[16], a dead language[31], in Vatican City[32]; Vulgar Latin[17], a natural language[33], in Ancient Rome[34]; and philology[18], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include University of Helsinki[19], a public university[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1640[38], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[39]; Institutum Romanum Finlandiae[21], an organization[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1954[42], headquartered in Villa Lante al Gianicolo[43]; University of Louisiana System[23], a state university system[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; and University of Strasbourg[24], a university[47], in France[48], founded in 1538[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le latin vulgaire des inscriptions pompéiennes[26] and Introduction au latin vulgaire[27].

Recognition

Awards received include commemorative publication[50], a genre[51]; honorary award[52], a type of award[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Bucharest[54], an award[55], in Romania[56]; honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II[57], an award[58], in France[59]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[60]; and Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1997-06-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1997-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Veikko Väänänen died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Veikko Väänänen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Veikko Väänänen born?

Veikko Väänänen's place of birth was Mikkeli[2].

Where did Veikko Väänänen die?

Veikko Väänänen died in Helsinki[4].

What did Veikko Väänänen do for work?

Veikko Väänänen worked as philologist[6], latinist[7], romanist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Veikko Väänänen go to school?

Veikko Väänänen was educated at University of Helsinki[25].

What awards did Veikko Väänänen receive?

Honors received include commemorative publication[50], honorary award[52], honorary award[63], and honorary doctor of the University of Bucharest[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [50] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [52] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [63] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [54] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [57] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [60] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [61] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . Le latin vulgaire des inscriptions pompéiennes. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [26] . wikidata.org.
  33. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . 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
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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