Jaan Tõnisson

Summary

Jaan Tõnisson is a human^[1]. He was born in Viiratsi Rural Municipality^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1868^[3]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He died on January 1, 1941^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], journalist^[9], and sportsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Viiratsi Rural Municipality^[2], Jaan Tõnisson…
• Jaan Tõnisson was born in Surva^[12].
• Jaan Tõnisson died in Tallinn^[4].
• Jaan Tõnisson was born on December 22, 1868^[3].
• Jaan Tõnisson died on January 1, 1941^[5].
• Jaan Tõnisson held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Jaan Tõnisson held citizenship in Estonia^[14].
• Jaan Tõnisson's professions included politician^[6].
• Jaan Tõnisson worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Jaan Tõnisson's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Jaan Tõnisson's professions included journalist^[9].
• Jaan Tõnisson worked as a sportsperson^[10].
• Jaan Tõnisson held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[15].
• Jaan Tõnisson held the position of Prime Minister of Estonia^[16].
• Jaan Tõnisson held the position of Prime Minister of Estonia^[17].
• Jaan Tõnisson held the position of Member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire^[18].
• Jaan Tõnisson held the position of Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly^[19].
• Jaan Tõnisson held the position of State Elder^[20].
• Jaan Tõnisson was employed by University of Tartu^[21].
• Jaan Tõnisson's education included a stint at Gustav Adolf Grammar School^[22].
• Jaan Tõnisson was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[23].
• Jaan Tõnisson received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class^[24].
• Jaan Tõnisson received the 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle^[25].
• Jaan Tõnisson received the Estonian Red Cross Order First Class^[26].
• Jaan Tõnisson received the Cross of Liberty^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1868-12-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1941^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3b0b0de7-f45c-4af5-b7dd-6ed6caa8d502^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Viiratsi Rural Municipality^[2], a rural municipality^[33], in Estonia^[34], founded in 1992^[35] and Surva^[12], a village^[36], in Estonia^[37]. Jaan Tõnisson was born on December 22, 1868^[3].

Education

Educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School^[22], a general education school^[38], in Estonia^[39], founded in 1631^[40], headquartered in Tallinn^[41] and Imperial University of Dorpat^[23], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[42], in Russian Empire^[43], founded in 1803^[44], headquartered in Tartu^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], journalist^[9], and sportsperson^[10]. Among Jaan Tõnisson's employers was University of Tartu^[21]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs^[15], a position^[46], in Estonia^[47], founded in 1918^[48]; Prime Minister of Estonia^[16], a public office^[49], in Estonia^[50], founded in 1918^[51]; Member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire^[18]; Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly^[19]; State Elder^[20], a position^[52], in Estonia^[53], founded in 1920^[54]; and member of the Riigikogu^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class^[24], a grade of an order^[56], in Estonia^[57], founded in 1936^[58]; 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle^[25], a grade of an order^[59], in Estonia^[60]; Estonian Red Cross Order First Class^[26]; Cross of Liberty^[27], a decoration^[61], in Estonia^[62], founded in 1919^[63]; and honorary citizen of Tartu^[64], a title of honor^[65], in Estonia^[66], founded in 1939^[67].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Estonian People's Party^[68], a political party^[69], in Estonia^[70], founded in 1919^[71] and National Centre Party^[72], a political party^[73], in Estonia^[74], founded in 1931^[75].

Death and Burial

Jaan Tõnisson died on January 1, 1941^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4].

Why It Matters

Jaan Tõnisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Jaan Tõnisson born?

Born in Viiratsi Rural Municipality^[2], Jaan Tõnisson…

Where did Jaan Tõnisson die?

Jaan Tõnisson died in Tallinn^[4].

What did Jaan Tõnisson do for work?

Jaan Tõnisson worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], journalist^[9], and sportsperson^[10].

Where did Jaan Tõnisson go to school?

Jaan Tõnisson was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School^[22] and Imperial University of Dorpat^[23].

What awards did Jaan Tõnisson receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 1st Class^[24], 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle^[25], Estonian Red Cross Order First Class^[26], and Cross of Liberty^[27].