Friedebert Tuglas

Estonian writer and critic (1886–1971)
Person human Q540155
Friedebert Tuglas
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Friedebert Tuglas

Summary

Friedebert Tuglas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Livonia Governorate[2]. He was born on March 2, 1886[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on April 15, 1971[5]. He worked as a translator[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], literary historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedebert Tuglas's place of birth was Livonia Governorate[2].
  • Friedebert Tuglas died in Tallinn[4].
  • Friedebert Tuglas was born on March 2, 1886[3].
  • Friedebert Tuglas died on April 15, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • Friedebert Tuglas was married to Elo Tuglas[13].
  • Friedebert Tuglas held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Friedebert Tuglas held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Friedebert Tuglas held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's professions included translator[6].
  • Friedebert Tuglas worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's professions included journalist[8].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's professions included literary historian[9].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's professions included writer[10].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's field of work was impressionism[19].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's field of work was symbolism[20].
  • Friedebert Tuglas's field of work was prose[21].
  • Friedebert Tuglas was employed by University of Tartu[22].
  • Friedebert Tuglas was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedebert Tuglas is Felix Ormusson[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedebert Tuglas is Little Illimar[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedebert Tuglas is Popi ja Huhuu[26].
  • Friedebert Tuglas received the Order of the Badge of Honour[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1886-03-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1971-04-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8159b1a2-1e62-4d6e-9003-4cb305884254[32]

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Origins and Family

Friedebert Tuglas was born in Livonia Governorate[2]. He was born on March 2, 1886[3].

Education

Friedebert Tuglas was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], literary historian[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[33]; literary criticism[18], a literary genre[34]; impressionism[19], a literary movement[35]; symbolism[20], a literary movement[36]; and prose[21], a literary form[37]. Among Friedebert Tuglas's employers was University of Tartu[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Felix Ormusson[24], a literary work[38]; Little Illimar[25], a literary work[39]; and Popi ja Huhuu[26], a literary work[40]. Things named for Friedebert Tuglas include Tuglas Society[41], a non-governmental organization[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1982[44], headquartered in Kalasatama[45] and he short story award[46], a literary award[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 1970[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[27], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1935[52]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[53], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1928[56]; People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[57], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[58], in Soviet Union[59], founded in 1941[60]; and Friedebert Tuglas short story award[61], a literary award[62], in Estonia[63], founded in 1970[64].

Personal Life

Among Friedebert Tuglas's spouses was Elo Tuglas[13].

Death and Burial

Friedebert Tuglas died on April 15, 1971[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Friedebert Tuglas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Tuglas Society[41], a non-governmental organization[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1982[44], headquartered in Kalasatama[45] and he short story award[46], a literary award[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 1970[49].

FAQs

Where was Friedebert Tuglas born?

Friedebert Tuglas's place of birth was Livonia Governorate[2].

Where did Friedebert Tuglas die?

Friedebert Tuglas died in Tallinn[4].

Who was Friedebert Tuglas married to?

Friedebert Tuglas's spouses include Elo Tuglas[13].

What did Friedebert Tuglas do for work?

Friedebert Tuglas worked as translator[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], literary historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Friedebert Tuglas go to school?

Friedebert Tuglas was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[23].

What awards did Friedebert Tuglas receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[53], People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[57], and Friedebert Tuglas short story award[61].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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