Rainis

Summary

Rainis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Varslavani^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1865^[3]. He died in Jūrmala^[4]. He died on September 12, 1929^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rainis's place of birth was Varslavani^[2].
• Rainis's place of birth was Dunava Parish^[12].
• Born in Jelgava^[13], Rainis…
• Born in Dunava^[14], Rainis…
• Rainis passed away in Jūrmala^[4].
• Rainis passed away in Majori^[15].
• Rainis was born on August 30, 1865^[3].
• Rainis died on September 12, 1929^[5].
• Burial took place at Rainis Cemetery^[16].
• Among Rainis's spouses was Aspazija^[17].
• Rainis held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Rainis held citizenship in Latvia^[19].
• Latvian was Rainis's native language^[20].
• Rainis worked as a poet^[6].
• Rainis's professions included playwright^[7].
• Rainis's professions included politician^[8].
• Rainis worked as a writer^[9].
• Rainis's professions included translator^[10].
• Rainis worked as a journalist^[21].
• Rainis's field of work was creative and professional writing^[22].
• Rainis's field of work was poetry^[23].
• Rainis's field of work was drama^[24].
• Rainis's field of work was translation^[25].
• Rainis's field of work was politics^[26].
• Rainis's field of work was social democracy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Varslavani^[2]; Dunava Parish^[12], a parish of Latvia^[28], in Latvia^[29], founded in 1945^[30]; Jelgava^[13], a state city of Latvia^[31], in Latvia^[32], founded in 1226^[33]; and Dunava^[14], a village in Latvia^[34], in Latvia^[35]. Rainis was born on August 30, 1865^[3]. Latvian was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[36], a school^[37], in Latvia^[38], founded in 1211^[39]; Imperial St. Petersburg University^[40], a university^[41], in Russian Empire^[42], founded in 1819^[43]; and Saint Petersburg State University^[44], a public university^[45], in Russia^[46], founded in 1724^[47], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], translator^[10], and journalist^[21]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[22], an academic discipline^[49]; poetry^[23], a literary form^[50]; drama^[24], a literary mode^[51]; translation^[25], an academic major^[52]; politics^[26], an academic discipline^[53]; and social democracy^[27], a political ideology^[54]. Rainis held the position of deputy of Saeima^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rainis is Ave sol!^[56]. Things named for him include Raiņa Boulevard^[57], a street^[58], in Latvia^[59] and Rajnis^[60], an impact crater^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Latvia^[64], founded in 1924^[65] and Order of the Three Stars^[66], an order^[67], in Latvia^[68], founded in 1924^[69].

Personal Life

Among Rainis's spouses was Aspazija^[17]. He was affiliated with the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party^[70].

Death and Burial

Rainis died on September 12, 1929^[5]. Recorded place of death include Jūrmala^[4], a state city of Latvia^[71], in Latvia^[72], founded in 1785^[73] and Majori^[15], a neighborhood^[74], in Latvia^[75]. Burial took place at Rainis Cemetery^[16].

Why It Matters

Rainis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Raiņa Boulevard^[57], a street^[58], in Latvia^[59] and Rajnis^[60], an impact crater^[61].

FAQs

Where was Rainis born?

Rainis's place of birth was Varslavani^[2].

Where did Rainis die?

Rainis passed away in Jūrmala^[4].

Who was Rainis married to?

Rainis's spouses include Aspazija^[17].

What did Rainis do for work?

Rainis worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Rainis go to school?

Rainis was educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[36], Imperial St. Petersburg University^[40], and Saint Petersburg State University^[44].

What awards did Rainis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[62] and Order of the Three Stars^[66].