Yrjö Jylhä

Finnish poet and translator (1903-1956)
Person human Q4534411
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Yrjö Jylhä

Summary

Yrjö Jylhä is a human[1]. Born in Tampere[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1903[3]. He died in Turku[4]. He died on December 30, 1956[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and translator[8]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Yrjö Jylhä's place of birth was Tampere[2].
  • Yrjö Jylhä died in Turku[4].
  • Yrjö Jylhä was born on July 21, 1903[3].
  • Yrjö Jylhä died on December 30, 1956[5].
  • Yrjö Jylhä held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Yrjö Jylhä held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Yrjö Jylhä's native language[12].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's professions included writer[6].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's professions included poet[7].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's professions included translator[8].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's education included a stint at Classical High School of Tampere[13].
  • Yrjö Jylhä was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • Yrjö Jylhä received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Yrjö Jylhä received the Aleksis Kivi Award[16].
  • Yrjö Jylhä is recorded as male[17].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's Commons category is recorded as Yrjö Jylhä[19].
  • Yrjö Jylhä was part of the conflict Winter War[20].
  • Yrjö Jylhä was part of the conflict Continuation War[21].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's family name is recorded as Jylhä[22].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's given name is recorded as Yrjö[23].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's given name is recorded as Olavi[24].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yrjö Jylhä[25].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's work location is recorded as Tampere[26].
  • Yrjö Jylhä's work location is recorded as Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tampere[2], Yrjö Jylhä… he was born on July 21, 1903[3]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Classical High School of Tampere[13], an upper secondary school in Finland[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1901[30] and University of Helsinki[14], a public university[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1640[33], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and translator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1943[37] and Aleksis Kivi Award[16], a literary award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1936[40].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Jylhä died on December 30, 1956[5]. He passed away in Turku[4].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Jylhä is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Jylhä born?

Born in Tampere[2], Yrjö Jylhä…

Where did Yrjö Jylhä die?

Yrjö Jylhä died in Turku[4].

What did Yrjö Jylhä do for work?

Yrjö Jylhä worked as writer[6], poet[7], and translator[8].

Where did Yrjö Jylhä go to school?

Yrjö Jylhä was educated at Classical High School of Tampere[13] and University of Helsinki[14].

What awards did Yrjö Jylhä receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15] and Aleksis Kivi Award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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