Matthias Alexander Castrén
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Summary
Matthias Alexander Castrén was born on December 2, 1813[1], in Tervola[2]. He died on May 7, 1852[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (374 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Kristian Castrén[11]
- Spouse: Natalia Castrén[12]
- Child: Robert Castrén[13]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Finland[14], Russian Empire[15]
- Occupation: explorer[16], philologist[17]
- Field of work: linguistics[18], philology[19]
- Employer: University of Helsinki[20], Imperial Alexander University[21]
- Educated at: University of Helsinki[22], Imperial Alexander University[23]
- Member of: Saturday Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: Castrén[26]
- Commons category: M. A. Castrén[27]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[28]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences[29]
- Family name: Castrén[30]
- Given name: Matthias[31], Alexander[32]
- Work location: Helsinki[33]
- Student of: Andreas Johan Sjögren[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Partner in business or sport: Johan Reinhold Bergstadi[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Russian Biographical Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Writers in Finland 1809–1916[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[45], German[46], Finnish[47]
- Name in native language: Matthias Alexander Castrén[48]
- Different from: Matthias Castrén[49], Matthias Castreen[50]
Why It Matters
Matthias Alexander Castrén has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Matthias Alexander Castrén born?
Matthias Alexander Castrén was born in Tervola[2].
Where did Matthias Alexander Castrén die?
Matthias Alexander Castrén passed away in Helsinki[4].
Who were Matthias Alexander Castrén's parents?
Matthias Alexander Castrén's father was Kristian Castrén[11].
Who was Matthias Alexander Castrén married to?
Matthias Alexander Castrén's spouses include Natalia Castrén[12].
What did Matthias Alexander Castrén do for work?
Matthias Alexander Castrén worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Matthias Alexander Castrén go to school?
Matthias Alexander Castrén was educated at University of Helsinki[22] and Imperial Alexander University[23].