Jānis Endzelīns

Latvian linguist (1873-1961)
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Jānis Endzelīns
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Summary

Jānis Endzelīns is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kauguri Parish[2]. He was born on February 10, 1873[3]. He passed away in Koknese[4]. He died on July 1, 1961[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jānis Endzelīns was born in Kauguri Parish[2].
  • Jānis Endzelīns died in Koknese[4].
  • Jānis Endzelīns was born on February 10, 1873[3].
  • Jānis Endzelīns was born on February 22, 1873[9].
  • Jānis Endzelīns died on July 1, 1961[5].
  • Jānis Endzelīns is buried at Rainis Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Jānis Endzelīns was Lucijs Endzelins[11].
  • A child of Jānis Endzelīns was Līvija Endzelīna[12].
  • Jānis Endzelīns held citizenship in Latvia[13].
  • Jānis Endzelīns worked as a linguist[6].
  • Jānis Endzelīns worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jānis Endzelīns's field of work was philology[14].
  • Jānis Endzelīns's field of work was history[15].
  • Jānis Endzelīns's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Among Jānis Endzelīns's employers was University of Latvia[17].
  • Among Jānis Endzelīns's employers was National University of Kharkiv[18].
  • Jānis Endzelīns's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • A notable student of Jānis Endzelīns was Anna Ābele[20].
  • Jānis Endzelīns received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Jānis Endzelīns received the Order of the Three Stars[22].
  • Jānis Endzelīns received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Jānis Endzelīns received the Order of the Red Star[24].
  • Jānis Endzelīns received the Lenin Prize[25].
  • Jānis Endzelīns was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[26].
  • Jānis Endzelīns was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kauguri Parish[2], Jānis Endzelīns… Recorded date of birth include February 10, 1873[3] and February 22, 1873[9].

Education

Jānis Endzelīns's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philology[14], an academic discipline[29]; history[15], an academic discipline[30]; and linguistics[16], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include University of Latvia[17], a public university[32], in Latvia[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Riga[35] and National University of Kharkiv[18], a university[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1805[38], headquartered in Freedom Square[39]. A notable student of Jānis Endzelīns was Anna Ābele[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[21], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Order of the Three Stars[22], an order[43], in Latvia[44], founded in 1924[45]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1928[48]; Order of the Red Star[24], a socialist order of merit[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1930[51]; and Lenin Prize[25], a Q141672851[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1925[54].

Personal Life

Children include Lucijs Endzelins[11], a chess player[55], 1909–1981[56], of Australia[57] and Līvija Endzelīna[12], a painter[58], 1927–2008[59], of Latvia[60].

Death and Burial

Jānis Endzelīns died on July 1, 1961[5]. He died in Koknese[4]. Burial took place at Rainis Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jānis Endzelīns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Endzelīns born?

Jānis Endzelīns's place of birth was Kauguri Parish[2].

Where did Jānis Endzelīns die?

Jānis Endzelīns passed away in Koknese[4].

What did Jānis Endzelīns do for work?

Jānis Endzelīns worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jānis Endzelīns go to school?

Jānis Endzelīns was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

What awards did Jānis Endzelīns receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Three Stars[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], and Order of the Red Star[24].

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  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] ↑ . Commemorative plaque to Janis Endzelins. wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bat_smg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cv', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fr', 'it', 'l
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    Place of birth → Kauguri Parish
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