Yrjö Hirn

Finnish philosopher and professor
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Yrjö Hirn

Summary

Yrjö Hirn is a human[1]. He was born in Lappeenranta[2]. He was born on December 7, 1870[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 23, 1952[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and art historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Lappeenranta[2], Yrjö Hirn…
  • Yrjö Hirn died in Helsinki[4].
  • Yrjö Hirn was born on December 7, 1870[3].
  • Yrjö Hirn died on February 23, 1952[5].
  • Yrjö Hirn was married to Karin Hirn[8].
  • A child of Yrjö Hirn was Marta Hirn[9].
  • A child of Yrjö Hirn was Hans Hirn[10].
  • Yrjö Hirn held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Yrjö Hirn held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Swedish was Yrjö Hirn's native language[13].
  • Yrjö Hirn worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Yrjö Hirn worked as an art historian[7].
  • Among Yrjö Hirn's employers was University of Helsinki[14].
  • Yrjö Hirn received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[15].
  • Yrjö Hirn received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Yrjö Hirn received the Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[17].
  • Yrjö Hirn received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Yrjö Hirn received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Yrjö Hirn received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Yrjö Hirn was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Yrjö Hirn was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Yrjö Hirn is recorded as male[23].
  • Yrjö Hirn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yrjö Hirn's Commons category is recorded as Yrjö Hirn[25].
  • Yrjö Hirn's family name is recorded as Hirn[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lappeenranta[2], Yrjö Hirn… he was born on December 7, 1870[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and art historian[7]. Among Yrjö Hirn's employers was University of Helsinki[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[15], a literary award[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1921[29]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[17], a science award[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1920[34]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1919[37]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1919[40]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1919[43].

Personal Life

Among Yrjö Hirn's spouses was Karin Hirn[8]. Children include Marta Hirn[9], a historian[44], 1903–1995[45], of Finland[46] and Hans Hirn[10], a historian[47], 1896–1970[48], of Finland[49].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Hirn died on February 23, 1952[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Hirn born?

Yrjö Hirn was born in Lappeenranta[2].

Where did Yrjö Hirn die?

Yrjö Hirn passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Yrjö Hirn married to?

Yrjö Hirn's spouses include Karin Hirn[8].

What did Yrjö Hirn do for work?

Yrjö Hirn worked as philosopher[6] and art historian[7].

What awards did Yrjö Hirn receive?

Honors received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].

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  1. [2] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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