Yrjö Ruutu

Finnish politician
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Yrjö Ruutu

Summary

Yrjö Ruutu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on December 26, 1887[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on August 27, 1956[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Yrjö Ruutu…
  • Yrjö Ruutu died in Helsinki[4].
  • Yrjö Ruutu was born on December 26, 1887[3].
  • Yrjö Ruutu died on August 27, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[8].
  • Yrjö Ruutu's father was Wilhelm Ruuth[9].
  • A child of Yrjö Ruutu was Juhani Ruutu[10].
  • Yrjö Ruutu held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Yrjö Ruutu held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Yrjö Ruutu's native language[13].
  • Yrjö Ruutu's professions included politician[6].
  • Yrjö Ruutu's field of work was political science[14].
  • Among Yrjö Ruutu's employers was University of Tampere[15].
  • Yrjö Ruutu's education included a stint at University of Tampere[16].
  • Yrjö Ruutu received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[17].
  • Yrjö Ruutu received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Yrjö Ruutu received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[19].
  • Yrjö Ruutu received the Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[20].
  • Yrjö Ruutu received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[21].
  • Yrjö Ruutu received the Cross of Liberty[22].
  • Yrjö Ruutu was a member of Jäger Movement[23].
  • Yrjö Ruutu is recorded as male[24].
  • Yrjö Ruutu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Yrjö Ruutu was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[26].
  • Yrjö Ruutu's Commons category is recorded as Yrjö Ruutu[27].

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Origins and Family

Yrjö Ruutu was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on December 26, 1887[3]. His father was Wilhelm Ruuth[9]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Yrjö Ruutu's education included a stint at University of Tampere[16].

Career and Affiliations

Yrjö Ruutu worked as a politician[6]. His field of work was political science[14]. He was employed by University of Tampere[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[17], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1918[30]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1919[33]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[19], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[20]; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[21], a class of award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1918[39]; and Cross of Liberty[22], a decoration[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1919[42].

Personal Life

A child of Yrjö Ruutu was Juhani Ruutu[10]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[26].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Ruutu died on August 27, 1956[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Ruutu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Ruutu born?

Yrjö Ruutu's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Yrjö Ruutu die?

Yrjö Ruutu passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Yrjö Ruutu's parents?

Yrjö Ruutu's father was Wilhelm Ruuth[9].

What did Yrjö Ruutu do for work?

Yrjö Ruutu worked as politician[6].

Where did Yrjö Ruutu go to school?

Yrjö Ruutu was educated at University of Tampere[16].

What awards did Yrjö Ruutu receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[17], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[19], and Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[20].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Social Democratic Party of Finland
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    Uppslagsverket finland id RuutuYrjoe
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