Jānis Bētiņš

Latvian chess composer and chess player (1856-1946)
Person human Q1692652
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Summary

Jānis Bētiņš is a human[1]. He was born in Courland Governorate[2]. He was born on May 9, 1856[3]. He died in Sopot[4]. He died on January 1, 1946[5]. He worked as a chess composer[6] and chess player[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jānis Bētiņš's place of birth was Courland Governorate[2].
  • Jānis Bētiņš died in Sopot[4].
  • Jānis Bētiņš was born on May 9, 1856[3].
  • Jānis Bētiņš died on January 1, 1946[5].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's father was Kārlis Bētiņš[9].
  • Jānis Bētiņš held citizenship in Latvia[10].
  • Jānis Bētiņš held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Jānis Bētiņš worked as a chess composer[6].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's professions included chess player[7].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's field of work was chess[12].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's field of work was chess problem[13].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's education included a stint at Riga Technical University[14].
  • Jānis Bētiņš is recorded as male[15].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's sport is recorded as chess[17].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's given name is recorded as Jānis[19].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[20].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's country for sport is recorded as Latvia[21].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's sibling is recorded as Kārlis Bētiņš[22].
  • Jānis Bētiņš's sibling is recorded as Melnupju Marija[23].

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Origins and Family

Jānis Bētiņš's place of birth was Courland Governorate[2]. He was born on May 9, 1856[3]. His father was Kārlis Bētiņš[9].

Education

Jānis Bētiņš was educated at Riga Technical University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess composer[6] and chess player[7]. Fields of work include chess[12], a board game[24], founded in 1500[25] and chess problem[13], a sports discipline[26].

Death and Burial

Jānis Bētiņš died on January 1, 1946[5]. He passed away in Sopot[4].

Why It Matters

Jānis Bētiņš is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Bētiņš born?

Jānis Bētiņš was born in Courland Governorate[2].

Where did Jānis Bētiņš die?

Jānis Bētiņš passed away in Sopot[4].

Who were Jānis Bētiņš's parents?

Jānis Bētiņš's father was Kārlis Bētiņš[9].

What did Jānis Bētiņš do for work?

Jānis Bētiņš worked as chess composer[6] and chess player[7].

Where did Jānis Bētiņš go to school?

Jānis Bētiņš was educated at Riga Technical University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 126028885
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    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 089554213
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