Edwin Linkomies

Finnish politician, rector and Prime Minister of Finland (1894-1963)
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Edwin Linkomies
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Summary

Edwin Linkomies was born on December 22, 1894[1], in Vyborg[2]. He died on September 9, 1963[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], historian[8], and literary scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[11]
  • Child: Sinikka Linkomies-Pohjala[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[13], Grand Duchy of Finland[14]
  • Native language: Finnish[15]
  • Occupation: head of government[16]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of Finland[17], member of the Parliament of Finland[18]
  • Employer: University of Helsinki[19]
  • Educated at: University of Helsinki[20], Rauman lyseo[21]
  • Student: Gunnar Mickwitz[22]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[24], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[25], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26], commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[29], Grand Cross with Holy Crown of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: National Coalition Party[32]
  • Commons category: Edwin Linkomies[33]
  • Family name: Linkomies[34], Flinck[35]
  • Given name: Edwin[36], Johan[37], Hildegard[38]
  • Significant event: Continuation War[39]
  • Work location: Helsinki[40]
  • Described by source: Fatal years: diplomatic memories from Finland 1935–1944[41], Writers in Finland 1917–1944[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[43]
  • Name in native language: Edwin Linkomies[44]
  • Significant person: Risto Ryti[45], Juho Kusti Paasikivi[46], Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim[47]
  • Candidacy in election: 1933 Finnish parliamentary election[48], 1936 Finnish parliamentary election[49], 1939 Finnish parliamentary election[50]

Why It Matters

Edwin Linkomies has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Linkomies born?

Edwin Linkomies was born in Vyborg[2].

Where did Edwin Linkomies die?

Edwin Linkomies passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Edwin Linkomies do for work?

Edwin Linkomies worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], historian[8], and literary scholar[9].

Where did Edwin Linkomies go to school?

Edwin Linkomies was educated at University of Helsinki[20] and Rauman lyseo[21].

What awards did Edwin Linkomies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[24], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  38. [22] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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