Gustaf John Ramstedt

Finnish linguist and diplomat (1873–1950)
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Gustaf John Ramstedt

Summary

Gustaf John Ramstedt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ekenäs[2]. He was born on October 22, 1873[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on November 25, 1950[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Esperantist[7], explorer[8], diplomat[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ekenäs[2], Gustaf John Ramstedt…
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt was born on October 22, 1873[3].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt was born on January 1, 1873[12].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt was born on September 22, 1873[13].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt died on November 25, 1950[5].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt died on January 1, 1950[14].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[15].
  • A child of Gustaf John Ramstedt was Olavi Raustila[16].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt held citizenship in Finland[18].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[19].
  • Swedish was Gustaf John Ramstedt's native language[20].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[21].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt worked as a linguist[6].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt worked as an Esperantist[7].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt worked as an explorer[8].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt's professions included orientalist[10].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt's field of work was philology[22].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt's field of work was Altaic[23].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt's field of work was Mongolian studies[24].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt was employed by University of Helsinki[25].
  • Among Gustaf John Ramstedt's employers was University of Tokyo[26].
  • Gustaf John Ramstedt's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ekenäs[2], Gustaf John Ramstedt… Recorded date of birth include October 22, 1873[3], January 1, 1873[12], and September 22, 1873[13]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[21]. Swedish was his native language[20].

Education

Gustaf John Ramstedt was educated at University of Helsinki[27]. His doctoral advisor was Eemil Nestor Setälä[28]. Studied under Otto Donner[29] and Eemil Nestor Setälä[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Esperantist[7], explorer[8], diplomat[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include philology[22], an academic discipline[31]; Altaic[23], a language family[32]; and Mongolian studies[24], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include University of Helsinki[25], a public university[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1640[36], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[37] and University of Tokyo[26], a research university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Hongō campus[41]. Notable students include Pentti Aalto[42], a linguist[43], 1917–1998[44], of Finland[45], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[46], specialised in comparative linguistics[47] and Aulis J. Joki[48]. Gustaf John Ramstedt supervised Pentti Aalto as a doctoral student[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[50], a grade of an order[51], in Finland[52], founded in 1919[53]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[54], a grade of an order[55], in Finland[56], founded in 1919[57]; Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[58], a grade of an order[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1875[61]; Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain[62], an order[63], in Republic of China[64], founded in 1912[65]; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[66], a grade of an order[67], in Japan[68], founded in 1888[69]; and Order of Civil Merit[70], an order[71], in South Korea[72], founded in 1951[73].

Personal Life

A child of Gustaf John Ramstedt was Olavi Raustila[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 25, 1950[5] and January 1, 1950[14]. Gustaf John Ramstedt died in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Gustaf John Ramstedt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pentti Aalto[76], a linguist[77], 1917–1998[78], of Finland[79], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[80], specialised in comparative linguistics[81].

FAQs

Where was Gustaf John Ramstedt born?

Gustaf John Ramstedt's place of birth was Ekenäs[2].

Where did Gustaf John Ramstedt die?

Gustaf John Ramstedt died in Helsinki[4].

What did Gustaf John Ramstedt do for work?

Gustaf John Ramstedt worked as linguist[6], Esperantist[7], explorer[8], diplomat[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Gustaf John Ramstedt go to school?

Gustaf John Ramstedt was educated at University of Helsinki[27].

What awards did Gustaf John Ramstedt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[50], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[54], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[58], and Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain[62].

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