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J.J. Mikkola

1866 – 1946

Finnish philologist, professor and diplomat

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Lived 1866 – 1946 (aged 80). J.J. Mikkola was a Finnish and Russian philologist, university teacher, diplomat, non-fiction writer, teacher and slavist.

Jooseppi Julius (J. J.) Mikkola (July 6, 1866, Ylöjärvi – September 28, 1946, Helsinki), was a Finnish linguist and professor. Mikkola is regarded as one of the most important Finnish linguists of Slavic languages of his era.

Biography

Mikkola's parents were farmer Antti Erland Mikkola and Johanna Mikkola. Mikkola graduated in 1886.

In 1893 Mikkola married Finnish author Maila Talvio.

Mikkola was politically in the extreme right, he was member of the fascist "Friends of the Young Italy" society and later in the Nazi Finnish Realm Union.

Books Berührungen zwischen den westfinnischen und slavischen Sprachen, väitöskirja. Finsk-ugriska sällskapet, Helsingfors 1893–1895 Betonung und Quantität in den westslavischen Sprachen. W. Hagelstam, Helsingfors 1899 Kansallinen liike Böömissä. Kansanvalistusseura 1903 Ladoga, Laatokka. Finsk-ugriska sällskapet, Helsingfors 1906 Urslavische Grammatik : Einführung in das vergleichende Studium der slavischen Sprachen, 1 Teil – Lautlehre, Vokalismus, Betonung. Carl Winter's Universitätsbuchhandlung, Heidelberg 1913 Die chronologie der turkischen Donaubulgaren. Suomalais-ugrilainen seura 1914 Slaavilaiset kansat ajanlukumme ensimmäisellä vuosituhannella. Porvoo 1916 Zur Vertretung der Gutturale und tj in den lateinischen Lehnwörtern des Germanischen und Slavischen. Société néophilologique, Helsingfors 1924 Suomen ja suomalais-ugrilaisten kielten tutkimus. Helsinki 1929 Kaksi pyhää Henrikkiä koskevaa muistiinpanoa, kirjoittajat Aarno Maliniemi ja J. J. Mikkola. Helsinki 1930 Englantilais-suomalais-ruotsalais-saksalainen merisanasto, toimttaneet J. J. Mikkola ja R[udolf] Dillström. WSOY 1931 Inkerinmaan kreikanuskoisten käännytyksestä vuosina 1683–1700. Suomen historiallinen seura, Helsinki 1932 Antti Jalava tshekkiläisiin tutustumassa. Helsinki 1937 Muutamia tietoja kenraali Casimir Ehrnroothin toiminnasta Bulgarian hallitusmiehenä. Helsinki 1938 Onko suomen silta balttilaista alkuperää? Helsinki 1938 Die älteren Berührungen zwischen Ostseefinnisch und Russisch. Suomalais-ugrilainen seura 1938 Hämärän ja sarastuksen ajoilta. WSOY 1939 Reposaaren nimestä, teoksessa Satakunta XI. 1939 Kolttakylän arkisto, Lapin sivistysseuran julkaisuja n:o 8. WSOY 1941 Lännen ja idän rajoilta : : historiallisia kirjoitelmia. WSOY 1942 Urslavische Grammatik : Einführung in das vergleichende Studium der slavischen Sprachen, 2 Teil – Konsonantismus. Carl Winter's Universitätsbuchhandlung, Heidelberg 1942 Urslavische Grammatik : Einführung in das vergleichende Studium der slavischen Sprachen, 3 Teil – Formenlehre. Carl Winter's Universitätsverlag, Heidelberg 1950

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Important facts

Birth century
Employers
University of Helsinki
Awards
Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎; Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Sava; Iron Cross, 2nd class; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star; Order of the German Eagle; Order of the White Lion 3rd Class
Also known as
Jooseppi Julius Mikkola, J. J. Mikkola, JJ Mikkola

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Frequently asked questions

Who was J.J. Mikkola?

Finnish philologist, professor and diplomat (1866-1946)

When was J.J. Mikkola born?

J.J. Mikkola was born on 6 July 1866 in Ylöjärvi.

When did J.J. Mikkola die?

J.J. Mikkola died on 28 September 1946 in Helsinki.

What was J.J. Mikkola's occupation?

J.J. Mikkola was a philologist, university teacher, diplomat, non-fiction writer, teacher and slavist.

What nationality was J.J. Mikkola?

J.J. Mikkola was Finnish and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: J.J. Mikkola

· Wikidata: Q1697323

· DBpedia: J. J. Mikkola

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