Tor Karsten

Finnish linguist (1870-1942)
Person human Q225891
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Tor Karsten

Summary

Tor Karsten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orivesi[2]. He was born on August 20, 1870[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 12, 1942[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and germanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tor Karsten's place of birth was Orivesi[2].
  • Tor Karsten passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Tor Karsten was born on August 20, 1870[3].
  • Tor Karsten died on September 12, 1942[5].
  • Tor Karsten held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Tor Karsten's professions included linguist[6].
  • Tor Karsten's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tor Karsten's professions included philologist[8].
  • Tor Karsten's professions included germanist[9].
  • Tor Karsten's field of work was Germanic philology[12].
  • Tor Karsten's field of work was Scandinavian philology[13].
  • Tor Karsten's field of work was German studies[14].
  • Tor Karsten was employed by University of Helsinki[15].
  • Tor Karsten was employed by Åbo Akademi University[16].
  • Tor Karsten was educated at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Tor Karsten received the Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[18].
  • Tor Karsten is recorded as male[19].
  • Tor Karsten's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tor Karsten's family name is recorded as Karsten[21].
  • Tor Karsten's given name is recorded as Torsten[22].
  • Tor Karsten's given name is recorded as Evert[23].
  • Tor Karsten's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1809–1916[24].
  • Tor Karsten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].
  • Tor Karsten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orivesi[2], Tor Karsten… he was born on August 20, 1870[3].

Education

Tor Karsten was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and germanist[9]. Fields of work include Germanic philology[12], an academic discipline[27]; Scandinavian philology[13]; and German studies[14], a field of study[28]. Employers include University of Helsinki[15], a public university[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1640[31], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[32] and Åbo Akademi University[16], a public university[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Turku[36].

Recognition

Tor Karsten received the Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[18].

Death and Burial

Tor Karsten died on September 12, 1942[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Tor Karsten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tor Karsten born?

Tor Karsten's place of birth was Orivesi[2].

Where did Tor Karsten die?

Tor Karsten died in Helsinki[4].

What did Tor Karsten do for work?

Tor Karsten worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and germanist[9].

Where did Tor Karsten go to school?

Tor Karsten was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

What awards did Tor Karsten receive?

Honors received include Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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