Zachris Topelius

Summary

Zachris Topelius is a human^[1]. He was born in Kuddnäs^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1818^[3]. He died in Sipoo^[4]. He died on March 12, 1898^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], historian^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Zachris Topelius's place of birth was Kuddnäs^[2].
• Born in Nykarleby^[12], Zachris Topelius…
• Zachris Topelius died in Sipoo^[4].
• Zachris Topelius died in Östersundom^[13].
• Zachris Topelius died in Björkudden^[14].
• Zachris Topelius was born on January 14, 1818^[3].
• Zachris Topelius died on March 12, 1898^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[15].
• Zachris Topelius's father was Zacharias Topelius senior^[16].
• Zachris Topelius's mother was Catharina Sofia Topelius^[17].
• Among Zachris Topelius's spouses was Emilie Topelius^[18].
• A child of Zachris Topelius was Toini Topelius^[19].
• A child of Zachris Topelius was Eva Topelius^[20].
• Zachris Topelius held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[21].
• Zachris Topelius held citizenship in Russian Empire^[22].
• Swedish was Zachris Topelius's native language^[23].
• Zachris Topelius is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[24].
• Zachris Topelius's professions included poet^[6].
• Zachris Topelius's professions included historian^[7].
• Zachris Topelius's professions included children's writer^[8].
• Zachris Topelius worked as a writer^[9].
• Zachris Topelius worked as a journalist^[10].
• Zachris Topelius's professions included professor^[25].
• Zachris Topelius's field of work was history^[26].
• Zachris Topelius's field of work was journalism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kuddnäs^[2], a house^[28], in Finland^[29] and Nykarleby^[12], a town^[30], in Finland^[31]. Zachris Topelius was born on January 14, 1818^[3]. His father was Zacharias Topelius senior^[16]. His mother was Catharina Sofia Topelius^[17]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[24]. Swedish was his native language^[23].

Education

Zachris Topelius was educated at University of Helsinki^[32]. Academic degrees include licentiate^[33], senior lecturer^[34], professor^[35], and doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], historian^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], journalist^[10], and professor^[25]. Fields of work include history^[26]; journalism^[27], an industry^[37]; and children's and young adult literature^[38], a sub-set of literature^[39]. Employers include Helsingfors Tidningar^[40], a newspaper^[41], founded in 1829^[42] and University of Helsinki^[43], a public university^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1640^[46], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[47]. Positions held include rector^[48], an elective office^[49]; chairperson^[50], a type of position^[51]; and editor-in-chief^[52], a position^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Svenska Akademiens stora pris^[54], a literary award^[55], in Sweden^[56]; Q10550238^[57]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[58]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[59]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[60]; and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[61].

Personal Life

Zachris Topelius was married to Emilie Topelius^[18]. Children include Toini Topelius^[19], a journalist^[62], 1854–1910^[63], of Grand Duchy of Finland^[64] and Eva Topelius^[20], a painter^[65], 1855–1929^[66], of Finland^[67]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[68].

Death and Burial

Zachris Topelius died on March 12, 1898^[5]. Recorded place of death include Sipoo^[4], a municipality of Finland^[69], in Finland^[70]; Östersundom^[13], a neighbourhood of Helsinki^[71], in Finland^[72]; and Björkudden^[14], a villa^[73], in Finland^[74]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zachris Topelius include Topelius Prize^[75], an award^[76], in Finland^[77], founded in 1946^[78] and Topeliuspriset^[79], an award^[80], in Finland^[81], founded in 1991^[82].

Why It Matters

Zachris Topelius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Works attributed to him include Finland framställdt i teckningar^[85], a book series^[86]; Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt^[87], a Christian hymn^[88]; En resa i Finland^[89], a literary work^[90]; and Boken om vårt land^[91], a literary work^[92]. Entities named for him include Topelius Prize^[75], an award^[76], in Finland^[77], founded in 1946^[78] and Topeliuspriset^[79], an award^[80], in Finland^[81], founded in 1991^[82].

FAQs

Where was Zachris Topelius born?

Born in Kuddnäs^[2], Zachris Topelius…

Where did Zachris Topelius die?

Zachris Topelius died in Sipoo^[4].

Who were Zachris Topelius's parents?

Zachris Topelius's father was Zacharias Topelius senior^[16]. Zachris Topelius's mother was Catharina Sofia Topelius^[17].

Who was Zachris Topelius married to?

Zachris Topelius's spouses include Emilie Topelius^[18].

What did Zachris Topelius do for work?

Zachris Topelius worked as poet^[6], historian^[7], children's writer^[8], writer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Zachris Topelius go to school?

Zachris Topelius was educated at University of Helsinki^[32].

What awards did Zachris Topelius receive?

Honors received include Svenska Akademiens stora pris^[54], Q10550238^[57], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[58], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[59].