Aleksis Kivi

national author of Finland (1834-1872)
Person human Q216904
Aleksis Kivi
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Aleksis Kivi

Summary

Aleksis Kivi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palojoki[2]. He was born on October 10, 1834[3]. He died in Tuusula[4]. He died on December 31, 1872[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Aleksis Kivi was born in Palojoki[2].
  • Aleksis Kivi passed away in Tuusula[4].
  • Aleksis Kivi was born on October 10, 1834[3].
  • Aleksis Kivi died on December 31, 1872[5].
  • Aleksis Kivi held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Aleksis Kivi held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Finnish was Aleksis Kivi's native language[13].
  • Aleksis Kivi's professions included writer[6].
  • Aleksis Kivi worked as a playwright[7].
  • Aleksis Kivi's professions included poet[8].
  • Aleksis Kivi worked as a novelist[9].
  • Aleksis Kivi was educated at University of Helsinki[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksis Kivi is The Seven Brothers[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksis Kivi is Heath Cobblers[16].
  • Aleksis Kivi is recorded as male[17].
  • Aleksis Kivi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Aleksis Kivi's genre is fiction literature[19].
  • Aleksis Kivi's genre is poetry[20].
  • Aleksis Kivi's Commons category is recorded as Aleksis Kivi[21].
  • Aleksis Kivi's family name is recorded as Stenvall[22].
  • Aleksis Kivi's given name is recorded as Alexis[23].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as Aleksis Kivi[24].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as A. Kivi[25].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as A. Kiwi[26].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as Aleksis Stenvall[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksis Kivi's place of birth was Palojoki[2]. He was born on October 10, 1834[3]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Aleksis Kivi was educated at University of Helsinki[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Seven Brothers[15], a literary work[28], founded in 1870[29] and Heath Cobblers[16], a literary work[30], founded in 1864[31]. Things named for Aleksis Kivi include Aleksis Kivi Award[32], a literary award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1936[35].

Death and Burial

Aleksis Kivi died on December 31, 1872[5]. He died in Tuusula[4].

Why It Matters

Aleksis Kivi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include The Seven Brothers[38], a literary work[39], founded in 1870[40] and Heath Cobblers[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1864[43]. Entities named for him include Aleksis Kivi Award[32], a literary award[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1936[35].

FAQs

Where was Aleksis Kivi born?

Aleksis Kivi was born in Palojoki[2].

Where did Aleksis Kivi die?

Aleksis Kivi passed away in Tuusula[4].

What did Aleksis Kivi do for work?

Aleksis Kivi worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Aleksis Kivi go to school?

Aleksis Kivi was educated at University of Helsinki[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Pescan · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → kivi-aleksis
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-ar1571824
    Sitelink count → 60
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo',
    Wikidata description → national author of Finland (1834-1872)
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3B0F-8449-C772-ABDF-609F
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 15w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → fiction literature, poetry
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  6. 16w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → August Ahlqvist
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  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0024246-Kivi-Aleksis-18341872
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0024246-Kivi-Aleksis-18341872, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  8. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 22351, 778213
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  9. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period → +1864-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Aliases → —
    Work location → Helsinki, Nurmijärvi, Siuntio
    Native language → Finnish
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