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Matthias Alexander Castrén
Finnish ethnologist and philologist (1813–1852)
Matthias Alexander Castrén was born on December 2, 1813 in Tervola and died on May 7, 1852, aged 38.
Born
December 2, 1813
Matthias Alexander Castrén died aged 38.
Died: May 7, 1852
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Tervola
- Professions
- philologist, explorer, writer, linguist, university teacher, translator, anthropologist
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Grand Duchy of Finland
More about Matthias Alexander Castrén
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Biografiskt lexikon för Finland
- Chuvash encyclopedia
- SNAC
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Questions people ask
How old was Matthias Alexander Castrén when they died?
Matthias Alexander Castrén died aged 38.
When is Matthias Alexander Castrén’s birthday?
Matthias Alexander Castrén’s recorded birthday is December 2.
Where was Matthias Alexander Castrén born?
Matthias Alexander Castrén was born in Tervola.
When did Matthias Alexander Castrén die?
Matthias Alexander Castrén died on May 7, 1852.