Hannu Väisänen

Finnish painter and writer (born 1951)
Person human Q16991347
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Hannu Väisänen

Summary

Hannu Väisänen is a human[1]. He was born in Oulu[2]. He was born on October 2, 1951[3]. He worked as a painter[4], writer[5], visual artist[6], and graphic artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hannu Väisänen was born in Oulu[2].
  • Hannu Väisänen was born on October 2, 1951[3].
  • Hannu Väisänen held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Hannu Väisänen's native language[10].
  • Hannu Väisänen's professions included painter[4].
  • Hannu Väisänen's professions included writer[5].
  • Hannu Väisänen worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Hannu Väisänen's professions included graphic artist[7].
  • Hannu Väisänen's field of work was painting[11].
  • Hannu Väisänen's field of work was graphics[12].
  • Hannu Väisänen's field of work was literature[13].
  • Hannu Väisänen was educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[14].
  • Hannu Väisänen's education included a stint at Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hannu Väisänen is Q136158848[16].
  • Hannu Väisänen received the Thanks for the Book Award[17].
  • Hannu Väisänen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18].
  • Hannu Väisänen received the Finlandia Award[19].
  • Hannu Väisänen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Hannu Väisänen is recorded as male[21].
  • Hannu Väisänen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hannu Väisänen's Commons category is recorded as Hannu Väisänen[23].
  • Hannu Väisänen earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[24].
  • Hannu Väisänen's residence is recorded as France[25].
  • Hannu Väisänen's family name is recorded as Väisänen[26].
  • Hannu Väisänen's given name is recorded as Hannu[27].

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Origins and Family

Hannu Väisänen's place of birth was Oulu[2]. He was born on October 2, 1951[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[14], an academy of fine arts[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1848[30] and Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music[15], an upper secondary school in Finland[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1967[33]. Hannu Väisänen earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], writer[5], visual artist[6], and graphic artist[7]. Fields of work include painting[11], a method[34]; graphics[12], a method[35]; and literature[13], a type of arts[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hannu Väisänen is Q136158848[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Thanks for the Book Award[17], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1966[39]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1943[42]; Finlandia Award[19], a literary award[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1984[45]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1942[48].

Why It Matters

Hannu Väisänen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hannu Väisänen born?

Born in Oulu[2], Hannu Väisänen…

What did Hannu Väisänen do for work?

Hannu Väisänen worked as painter[4], writer[5], visual artist[6], and graphic artist[7].

Where did Hannu Väisänen go to school?

Hannu Väisänen was educated at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[14] and Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music[15].

What awards did Hannu Väisänen receive?

Honors received include Thanks for the Book Award[17], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Finlandia Award[19], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].

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  2. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . libro.fi. Retrieved . libro.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . kotiliesi.fi. Retrieved . kotiliesi.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . kotiliesi.fi. Retrieved . kotiliesi.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . oulu.fi. Retrieved . oulu.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish, French
    Place of birth Oulu
    Occupation painter, writer, visual artist +1
    Student of Q11886153
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