Yrjö Soini

Finnish writer
Person human Q8059656
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Yrjö Soini

Summary

Yrjö Soini is a human[1]. Born in Hattula[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1896[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 7, 1975[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yrjö Soini's place of birth was Hattula[2].
  • Yrjö Soini died in Helsinki[4].
  • Yrjö Soini was born on July 17, 1896[3].
  • Yrjö Soini died on February 7, 1975[5].
  • Yrjö Soini's father was Wilho Soini[9].
  • Yrjö Soini held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Yrjö Soini held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[11].
  • Finnish was Yrjö Soini's native language[12].
  • Yrjö Soini's professions included writer[6].
  • Yrjö Soini worked as a journalist[7].
  • Yrjö Soini was educated at Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[13].
  • Yrjö Soini received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14].
  • Yrjö Soini received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Yrjö Soini received the Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class[16].
  • Yrjö Soini is recorded as male[17].
  • Yrjö Soini's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yrjö Soini's Commons category is recorded as Yrjö Soini (novelist)[19].
  • Yrjö Soini's family name is recorded as Soini[20].
  • Yrjö Soini's given name is recorded as Yrjö[21].
  • Yrjö Soini's pseudonym is recorded as Agapetus[22].
  • Yrjö Soini's work location is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Yrjö Soini's work location is recorded as Tampere[24].
  • Yrjö Soini's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1917–1944[25].
  • Yrjö Soini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].

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Origins and Family

Yrjö Soini was born in Hattula[2]. He was born on July 17, 1896[3]. His father was Wilho Soini[9]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Education

Yrjö Soini was educated at Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1919[29]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31]; and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class[16].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Soini died on February 7, 1975[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Soini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Soini born?

Yrjö Soini was born in Hattula[2].

Where did Yrjö Soini die?

Yrjö Soini died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Yrjö Soini's parents?

Yrjö Soini's father was Wilho Soini[9].

What did Yrjö Soini do for work?

Yrjö Soini worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Yrjö Soini go to school?

Yrjö Soini was educated at Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[13].

What awards did Yrjö Soini receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], and Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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