Yrjö Karilas

Finnish writer (1891-1982)
Person human Q8059650
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Yrjö Karilas

Summary

Yrjö Karilas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hailuoto[2]. He was born on +1891-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1982-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], youth worker[7], teacher[8], and editor[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Yrjö Karilas was born in Hailuoto[2].
  • Yrjö Karilas died in Helsinki[4].
  • Yrjö Karilas was born on +1891-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yrjö Karilas died on +1982-06-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Yrjö Karilas's father was Niilo Karilas[11].
  • Yrjö Karilas was married to Esteri Karilas[12].
  • Yrjö Karilas held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Yrjö Karilas worked as a writer[6].
  • Yrjö Karilas's professions included youth worker[7].
  • Yrjö Karilas worked as a teacher[8].
  • Yrjö Karilas's professions included editor[9].
  • Yrjö Karilas was educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum[14].
  • Yrjö Karilas was educated at University of Helsinki[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Yrjö Karilas is Pikku jättiläinen[16].
  • Yrjö Karilas's image is recorded as Yrjö Karilas (15018430036).jpg[17].
  • Yrjö Karilas is recorded as male[18].
  • Yrjö Karilas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yrjö Karilas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000484423966[20].
  • Yrjö Karilas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61272690[21].
  • Yrjö Karilas's GND ID is recorded as 12770311X[22].
  • Yrjö Karilas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005020172[23].
  • Yrjö Karilas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b775fm[24].
  • Yrjö Karilas's family name is recorded as Karilas[25].
  • Yrjö Karilas's given name is recorded as Yrjö[26].
  • Yrjö Karilas's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1917–1944[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hailuoto[2], Yrjö Karilas… he was born on +1891-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Niilo Karilas[11].

Education

Educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum[14], a comprehensive school[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1867[30] and University of Helsinki[15], 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], youth worker[7], teacher[8], and editor[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yrjö Karilas is Pikku jättiläinen[16].

Personal Life

Yrjö Karilas was married to Esteri Karilas[12].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Karilas died on +1982-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Karilas is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Karilas born?

Yrjö Karilas's place of birth was Hailuoto[2].

Where did Yrjö Karilas die?

Yrjö Karilas passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Yrjö Karilas's parents?

Yrjö Karilas's father was Niilo Karilas[11].

Who was Yrjö Karilas married to?

Yrjö Karilas's spouses include Esteri Karilas[12].

What did Yrjö Karilas do for work?

Yrjö Karilas worked as writer[6], youth worker[7], teacher[8], and editor[9].

Where did Yrjö Karilas go to school?

Yrjö Karilas was educated at Helsinki Normal Lyceum[14] and University of Helsinki[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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