Vello Salo

Estonian theologian and essayist (1925-2019)
Person human Q16403795
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Vello Salo

Summary

Vello Salo is a human[1]. Born in Lalsi[2], he… he was born on +1925-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on +2019-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], theologian[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lalsi[2], Vello Salo…
  • Vello Salo passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Vello Salo was born on +1925-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vello Salo died on +2019-04-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vello Salo is buried at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • Vello Salo held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Vello Salo's professions included translator[6].
  • Vello Salo's professions included theologian[7].
  • Vello Salo's professions included historian[8].
  • Vello Salo's professions included journalist[9].
  • Vello Salo worked as a publisher[10].
  • Vello Salo was employed by University of Tartu[14].
  • Among Vello Salo's employers was University of Toronto[15].
  • Vello Salo's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Vello Salo's education included a stint at University of Münster[17].
  • Vello Salo received the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class[18].
  • Vello Salo received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class[19].
  • Vello Salo received the National Identity Award[20].
  • Vello Salo's image is recorded as Vello Salo.JPG[21].
  • Vello Salo is recorded as male[22].
  • Vello Salo's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vello Salo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078334650[24].
  • Vello Salo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34553510[25].
  • Vello Salo's GND ID is recorded as 1042225737[26].
  • Vello Salo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81074551[27].

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Origins and Family

Vello Salo's place of birth was Lalsi[2]. He was born on +1925-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31] and University of Münster[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1780[34], headquartered in Münster[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], theologian[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and publisher[10]. Employers include University of Tartu[14], a public university[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1918[38], headquartered in Tartu[39] and University of Toronto[15], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1827[42], headquartered in Toronto[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1936[46]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class[19], a grade of an order[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 1936[49]; and National Identity Award[20], an award[50], in Estonia[51], founded in 2004[52].

Death and Burial

Vello Salo died on +2019-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Vello Salo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Vello Salo born?

Vello Salo was born in Lalsi[2].

Where did Vello Salo die?

Vello Salo passed away in Tallinn[4].

What did Vello Salo do for work?

Vello Salo worked as translator[6], theologian[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Vello Salo go to school?

Vello Salo was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16] and University of Münster[17].

What awards did Vello Salo receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 2nd Class[18], Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd Class[19], and National Identity Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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