Yrjö Väisälä

Summary

Yrjö Väisälä is a human^[1]. He was born in Kontiolahti^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1891^[3]. He died in Rymättylä^[4]. He died on July 21, 1971^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], Esperantist^[7], university teacher^[8], physicist^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Yrjö Väisälä's place of birth was Kontiolahti^[2].
• Yrjö Väisälä passed away in Rymättylä^[4].
• Yrjö Väisälä was born on September 6, 1891^[3].
• Yrjö Väisälä died on July 21, 1971^[5].
• Burial took place at Turku Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Yrjö Väisälä was Marja Väisälä^[13].
• Yrjö Väisälä held citizenship in Finland^[14].
• Yrjö Väisälä held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[15].
• Finnish was Yrjö Väisälä's native language^[16].
• Yrjö Väisälä worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Yrjö Väisälä worked as an Esperantist^[7].
• Yrjö Väisälä's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Yrjö Väisälä's professions included physicist^[9].
• Yrjö Väisälä worked as a meteorologist^[10].
• Yrjö Väisälä was employed by Tuorla Observatory^[17].
• Yrjö Väisälä was educated at University of Helsinki^[18].
• Yrjö Väisälä was educated at University of Turku^[19].
• Yrjö Väisälä's doctoral advisor was Anders Donner^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Yrjö Väisälä is discoverer of asteroids^[21].
• Yrjö Väisälä received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[22].
• Yrjö Väisälä received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[23].
• Yrjö Väisälä received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24].
• Yrjö Väisälä received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class^[25].
• Yrjö Väisälä received the Memorial medal of the Winter War^[26].
• Yrjö Väisälä received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yrjö Väisälä's place of birth was Kontiolahti^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1891^[3]. Finnish was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[18], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1640^[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[31] and University of Turku^[19], a public university^[32], in Finland^[33], founded in 1920^[34]. Yrjö Väisälä's doctoral advisor was Anders Donner^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], Esperantist^[7], university teacher^[8], physicist^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. Yrjö Väisälä was employed by Tuorla Observatory^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yrjö Väisälä is discoverer of asteroids^[21]. Things named for him include 1573 Väisälä^[35], 40P/Väisälä^[36], 2804 Yrjö^[37], Väisälä Prize^[38], and Väisälä^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[22], a grade of an order^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1918^[42]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[23], a grade of an order^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in Finland^[47], founded in 1919^[48]; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class^[25], a class of award^[49], in Finland^[50], founded in 1918^[51]; Memorial medal of the Winter War^[26], a campaign medal^[52], in Finland^[53], founded in 1940^[54]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War^[27], a campaign medal^[55], in Finland^[56], founded in 1957^[57].

Personal Life

A child of Yrjö Väisälä was Marja Väisälä^[13].

Death and Burial

Yrjö Väisälä died on July 21, 1971^[5]. He died in Rymättylä^[4]. He is buried at Turku Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Yrjö Väisälä ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of 1677 Tycho Brahe^[60], an asteroid^[61]; 2486 Metsähovi^[62], an asteroid^[63]; 1656 Suomi^[64], an asteroid^[65]; 2204 Lyyli^[66], an asteroid^[67]; 1521 Seinäjoki^[68], an asteroid^[69]; and 1534 Näsi^[70], an asteroid^[71]. Entities named for him include 1573 Väisälä^[35], 40P/Väisälä^[36], 2804 Yrjö^[37], Väisälä Prize^[38], and Väisälä^[39].

FAQs

Where was Yrjö Väisälä born?

Yrjö Väisälä was born in Kontiolahti^[2].

Where did Yrjö Väisälä die?

Yrjö Väisälä died in Rymättylä^[4].

What did Yrjö Väisälä do for work?

Yrjö Väisälä worked as astronomer^[6], Esperantist^[7], university teacher^[8], physicist^[9], and meteorologist^[10].

Where did Yrjö Väisälä go to school?

Yrjö Väisälä was educated at University of Helsinki^[18] and University of Turku^[19].

What awards did Yrjö Väisälä receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[22], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[23], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], and Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class^[25].

What did Yrjö Väisälä discover?

Yrjö Väisälä is credited as discoverer of 1677 Tycho Brahe^[60], 2486 Metsähovi^[62], 1656 Suomi^[64], and 2204 Lyyli^[66].