Isidor Levin

Latvian-Estonian-Jewish theologian, folklorist, and fairy tale scholar (1919–2018)
Person human Q884260
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Summary

Isidor Levin is a human[1]. He was born in Daugavpils[2]. He was born on September 20, 1919[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on July 24, 2018[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], folklorist[7], university teacher[8], and fairy tale scholar[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Daugavpils[2].
  • Isidor Levin passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Isidor Levin was born on September 20, 1919[3].
  • Isidor Levin died on July 24, 2018[5].
  • Isidor Levin is buried at Raadi cemetery[11].
  • Isidor Levin held citizenship in Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic[12].
  • Isidor Levin held citizenship in Latvia[13].
  • Isidor Levin held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Isidor Levin held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Isidor Levin worked as a theologian[6].
  • Isidor Levin's professions included folklorist[7].
  • Isidor Levin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Isidor Levin worked as a fairy tale scholar[9].
  • Isidor Levin was educated at University of Tartu[16].
  • Isidor Levin received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[17].
  • Isidor Levin received the Friedrich Gundolf Prize[18].
  • Isidor Levin received the Pitrè Prize[19].
  • Isidor Levin received the European Fairy Tale Award[20].
  • Isidor Levin is recorded as male[21].
  • Isidor Levin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Isidor Levin's Commons category is recorded as Isidor Levin[23].
  • Isidor Levin's family name is recorded as Levin[24].
  • Isidor Levin's given name is recorded as Isidor[25].
  • Isidor Levin studied under Walter Anderson[26].
  • Isidor Levin studied under Uku Masing[27].

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Origins and Family

Isidor Levin was born in Daugavpils[2]. He was born on September 20, 1919[3].

Education

Isidor Levin was educated at University of Tartu[16]. Studied under Walter Anderson[26], a writer[28], 1885–1962[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[31] and Uku Masing[27], a linguist[32], 1909–1985[33], of Estonia[34], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], folklorist[7], university teacher[8], and fairy tale scholar[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[17], a grade of an order[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1936[38]; Friedrich Gundolf Prize[18], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1964[41]; Pitrè Prize[19], an award[42]; and European Fairy Tale Award[20], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1986[45].

Death and Burial

Isidor Levin died on July 24, 2018[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He is buried at Raadi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Isidor Levin is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Isidor Levin born?

Isidor Levin was born in Daugavpils[2].

Where did Isidor Levin die?

Isidor Levin died in Hamburg[4].

What did Isidor Levin do for work?

Isidor Levin worked as theologian[6], folklorist[7], university teacher[8], and fairy tale scholar[9].

Where did Isidor Levin go to school?

Isidor Levin was educated at University of Tartu[16].

What awards did Isidor Levin receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[17], Friedrich Gundolf Prize[18], Pitrè Prize[19], and European Fairy Tale Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . lebenswege.faz.net. lebenswege.faz.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . deutscheakademie.de. deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . lebenswege.faz.net. lebenswege.faz.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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