Tuomo Polvinen
- January 22, 2022
- 90 years
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Tuomo Polvinen, 90, Finnish historian, chief of the National Archives (1970–1974).
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|Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen (2 December 1931 – 22 January 2022) was a Finnish historian.
Biography
Polvinen was born in Helsinki on 2 December 1931. He became a PhD in 1964. He was an official (1957–1961) in the Finnish national archives in Helsinki, and (1970–74) its chief. 1968-70 he was professor in general history at Tampere University and (1974–1992) professor on the subject at Helsinki University; research professor (1979–1989) and (1992–1995).
He focused on the relations between Finland and Russia/Soviet Union. Amongst Polvinen's works are Suomi suurvaltain politiikassa 1941-44, which is about Finland in the context of great power politics, Venäjän vallankumous ja Suomi 1917-1920 (2 parts, 1967–71), which is about Russian revolution and Finland, Between East and West (1986), furthermore a work on Bobrikov as governor general in Finland, Imperial borderland (1995) and a great biography in five parts about president J. K. Paasikivi.
Polvinen died on 22 January 2022, at the age of 90.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.In which city was Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen born?
- A.Turku
- B.Oulu
- C.Helsinkicorrect
- D.Tampere
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen was born in Helsinki on 2 December 1931.
Source: Biography section
2.What was the birth date of Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen?
- A.12 February 1932
- B.22 January 1931
- C.2 December 1931correct
- D.2 January 1931
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen was born on 2 December 1931.
Source: Biography section
3.In what year did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen earn his PhD?
- A.1970
- B.1964correct
- C.1992
- D.1957
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen became a PhD in 1964.
Source: Biography section
4.During which years did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen serve as chief of the National Archives?
- A.1970–1974correct
- B.1957–1961
- C.1974–1992
- D.1968–1970
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen served as the chief of the Finnish national archives from 1970 to 1974.
Source: Biography section
5.What academic subject was Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen a professor of at Helsinki University?
- A.Political science
- B.Russian language
- C.General historycorrect
- D.Archival studies
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen was a professor of general history at Helsinki University from 1974 to 1992.
Source: Biography section
6.Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen focused his historical research on the relations between which two entities?
- A.Finland and Sweden
- B.Finland and Germany
- C.Finland and the United States
- D.Finland and Russia/Soviet Unioncorrect
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen focused his work on the relations between Finland and Russia/Soviet Union.
Source: Biography section
7.At what age did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen die?
- A.90correct
- B.88
- C.85
- D.92
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen died on 22 January 2022 at the age of 90.
Source: Biography section
8.In what year did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen publish his work 'Between East and West'?
- A.1986correct
- B.1995
- C.1967
- D.1992
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen published 'Between East and West' in 1986.
Source: Biography section
9.Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen wrote a biography in how many parts about President J. K. Paasikivi?
- A.Two
- B.Fivecorrect
- C.Three
- D.Four
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen wrote a biography in five parts about President J. K. Paasikivi.
Source: Biography section
10.What position did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen hold at Tampere University from 1968 to 1970?
- A.Chief of Archives
- B.Governor general
- C.Research professor
- D.Professor of general historycorrect
From 1968 to 1970, Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen served as a professor in general history at Tampere University.
Source: Biography section
11.Between which years did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen work as an official in the Finnish national archives?
- A.1970–1974
- B.1979–1989
- C.1964–1968
- D.1957–1961correct
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen was an official in the Finnish national archives from 1957 to 1961.
Source: Biography section
12.Which work by Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen explores the context of great power politics regarding Finland?
- A.Imperial borderland
- B.Venäjän vallankumous ja Suomi
- C.Suomi suurvaltain politiikassa 1941-44correct
- D.Between East and West
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen wrote 'Suomi suurvaltain politiikassa 1941-44' concerning Finland in the context of great power politics.
Source: Biography section
13.In what year was Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen's work 'Imperial borderland' published?
- A.1986
- B.1995correct
- C.1992
- D.1967
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen published 'Imperial borderland', a work regarding Bobrikov, in 1995.
Source: Biography section
14.During which years did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen serve as a research professor?
- A.1964–1968 and 1995–2000
- B.1957–1961 and 1970–1974
- C.1979–1989 and 1992–1995correct
- D.1968–1970 and 1974–1992
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen was a research professor from 1979 to 1989 and again from 1992 to 1995.
Source: Biography section
15.On what date did Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen pass away?
- A.2 December 2021
- B.2 February 2022
- C.19 January 2022
- D.22 January 2022correct
Tuomo Ilmari Polvinen died on 22 January 2022.
Source: Biography section
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