Yrjö Hirn
Finnish philosopher and professor
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Summary
Yrjö Hirn was born on December 7, 1870[1], in Lappeenranta[2]. He died on February 23, 1952[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and art historian[6].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Karin Hirn[7]
- Child: Marta Hirn[8], Hans Hirn[9]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[10], Grand Duchy of Finland[11]
- Native language: Swedish[12]
- Employer: University of Helsinki[13]
- Student: Ester-Margaret von Frenckell[14], Mika Waltari[15], Hans Ruin[16], Onni Okkonen[17]
- Award received: Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Officier de l'Instruction publique[25]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: essay[29]
- Commons category: Yrjö Hirn[30]
- Family name: Hirn[31]
- Given name: Yrjö[32]
- Work location: Helsinki[33]
- Student of: Edvard Westermarck[34]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Writers in Finland 1809–1916[36]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[38], Finnish[39]
FAQs
Where was Yrjö Hirn born?
Yrjö Hirn was born in Lappeenranta[2].
Where did Yrjö Hirn die?
Yrjö Hirn passed away in Helsinki[4].
Who was Yrjö Hirn married to?
Yrjö Hirn's spouses include Karin Hirn[7].
What did Yrjö Hirn do for work?
Yrjö Hirn worked as a philosopher[5] and art historian[6].
What awards did Yrjö Hirn receive?
Honors received include Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[20], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].