Viktor Jansson

Finnish-Swedish sculptor (1886–1958)
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Viktor Jansson

Summary

Viktor Jansson is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on +1886-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1958-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Viktor Jansson's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Viktor Jansson passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Viktor Jansson was born on +1886-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Viktor Jansson died on +1958-06-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Viktor Jansson is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
  • Viktor Jansson was married to Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[10].
  • A child of Viktor Jansson was Tove Jansson[11].
  • A child of Viktor Jansson was Lars Jansson[12].
  • A child of Viktor Jansson was Per Olov Jansson[13].
  • Viktor Jansson held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Viktor Jansson held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Viktor Jansson held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Swedish was Viktor Jansson's native language[17].
  • Viktor Jansson worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Viktor Jansson's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Viktor Jansson was educated at Läroverket för gossar och flickor[18].
  • Viktor Jansson received the Ducat Prize[19].
  • Viktor Jansson's image is recorded as Viktor Jansson.jpg[20].
  • Viktor Jansson is recorded as male[21].
  • Viktor Jansson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Viktor Jansson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029469989[23].
  • Viktor Jansson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60715231[24].
  • Viktor Jansson's GND ID is recorded as 1108579299[25].
  • Viktor Jansson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91001864[26].
  • Viktor Jansson's Commons category is recorded as Viktor Jansson[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Jansson's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1886-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Swedish was his native language[17].

Education

Viktor Jansson was educated at Läroverket för gossar och flickor[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Recognition

Viktor Jansson received the Ducat Prize[19].

Personal Life

Viktor Jansson was married to Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[10]. Children include Tove Jansson[11], a painter[28], 1914–2001[29], of Finland[30], awarded the Selma Lagerlöf Prize[31], specialised in young adult literature[32]; Lars Jansson[12], a cartoonist[33], 1926–2000[34], of Finland[35], specialised in comics[36]; and Per Olov Jansson[13], a photographer[37], 1920–2019[38], of Finland[39].

Death and Burial

Viktor Jansson died on +1958-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Viktor Jansson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Jansson born?

Viktor Jansson was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Viktor Jansson die?

Viktor Jansson died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Viktor Jansson married to?

Viktor Jansson's spouses include Signe Hammarsten-Jansson[10].

What did Viktor Jansson do for work?

Viktor Jansson worked as sculptor[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Viktor Jansson go to school?

Viktor Jansson was educated at Läroverket för gossar och flickor[18].

What awards did Viktor Jansson receive?

Honors received include Ducat Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Register of the Artists' Association of Finland. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . lanacion.com.ar. Retrieved . lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . hamhelsinki.fi. hamhelsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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