Martti Haavio

Finnish folklorist and poet (1899–1973)
Person human Q4349929
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Martti Haavio

Summary

Martti Haavio is a human[1]. His place of birth was Temmes[2]. He was born on January 22, 1899[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 4, 1973[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and folklorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martti Haavio's place of birth was Temmes[2].
  • Martti Haavio passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Martti Haavio was born on January 22, 1899[3].
  • Martti Haavio died on February 4, 1973[5].
  • Martti Haavio is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
  • Among Martti Haavio's spouses was Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio[10].
  • Martti Haavio was married to Aale Tynni[11].
  • A child of Martti Haavio was Elina Haavio-Mannila[12].
  • A child of Martti Haavio was Katarina Eskola[13].
  • Martti Haavio held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Martti Haavio held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Finnish was Martti Haavio's native language[16].
  • Martti Haavio worked as a poet[6].
  • Martti Haavio worked as a folklorist[7].
  • Martti Haavio held the position of professor[17].
  • Martti Haavio was employed by University of Helsinki[18].
  • Martti Haavio was educated at University of Helsinki[19].
  • Martti Haavio received the Aleksis Kivi Award[20].
  • Martti Haavio received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[21].
  • Martti Haavio received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[22].
  • Martti Haavio received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].
  • Martti Haavio received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[24].
  • Martti Haavio received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[25].
  • Martti Haavio was a member of Academic Karelia Society[26].
  • Martti Haavio is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Temmes[2], Martti Haavio… he was born on January 22, 1899[3]. Finnish was his native language[16].

Education

Martti Haavio's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and folklorist[7]. Martti Haavio was employed by University of Helsinki[18]. He held the position of professor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Aleksis Kivi Award[20], a literary award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1936[30]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[21], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[22], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[24], a campaign medal[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1940[42]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[25], a campaign medal[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1957[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio[10], a folklorist[46], 1901–1951[47], of Finland[48], awarded the White Cross of the Estonian Defence League[49], specialised in folkloristics[50] and Aale Tynni[11], a translator[51], 1913–1997[52], of Finland[53], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[54], specialised in poetry[55]. Children include Elina Haavio-Mannila[12], a sociologist[56], 1933–2025[57], of Finland[58], awarded the J. V. Snellman Award[59], specialised in gender studies[60] and Katarina Eskola[13], a researcher[61], b. 1940[62], of Finland[63], awarded the Non-Fiction Writers' Award[64]. Martti Haavio was affiliated with the Centre Party[65].

Death and Burial

Martti Haavio died on February 4, 1973[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Martti Haavio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Martti Haavio born?

Martti Haavio was born in Temmes[2].

Where did Martti Haavio die?

Martti Haavio died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Martti Haavio married to?

Martti Haavio's spouses include Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio[10] and Aale Tynni[11].

What did Martti Haavio do for work?

Martti Haavio worked as poet[6] and folklorist[7].

Where did Martti Haavio go to school?

Martti Haavio was educated at University of Helsinki[19].

What awards did Martti Haavio receive?

Honors received include Aleksis Kivi Award[20], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[21], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[22], and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].

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  13. [16] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  37. [45] . 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. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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