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Arthur Långfors

Finnish romanist and diplomat (1881-1959) · Finland · On the map · Politicians · Died at 78

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1959Died20 October 19591948Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1946Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1942Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania)Award1940Cross of Liberty, 4th ClassAward1938Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of ParisAward1937Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of AmericaAwardOrder of the Three Stars, 3rd ClassAward1934Commander of the Order of the Crown of ItalyAwardCommander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1932Officier de l'Instruction publiqueAward1927Commander of the Order of Polonia RestitutaAward1921Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAwardOfficer of the Legion of HonourAward1881Born12 January 1881

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Awards

Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1948
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1946
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania)1942
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class1940
Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Paris1938
Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America1937
Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class1937
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1934
Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy1934
Officier de l'Instruction publique1932
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta1927
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1921
Officer of the Legion of Honour1921
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Oslo
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Glasgow
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1959 · aged 78