Heikki Paasonen (linguist)
Heikki Paasonen | |
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| Born | 2 January 1865 |
| Died | 24 August 1919 (aged 54) |
| Other names | Russian: Генрих Иванович Паасонен |
| Citizenship | Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Known for | Uralic and Turkic Studies |
| Spouse | Mariska Paskay de Palásth |
| Children | 4 including Aladár Paasonen |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Mordvinische lautlehre (1894) |
| Notable students | Ignatij Zorin |
Heikki Antinpoika Paasonen (2 January 1865 - 24 August 1919) was a Finnish linguist and ethnographer best known for his research in the linguistics and folklore of the Mokshas and the Erzyas during his two research trips to Russia. His studies include works on Chuvash, Mishar Tatar, Meadow Mari and Khanty languages, which led to further discoveries in Finno-Ugric and Turkic studies.