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Eerik
Eerik is a masculine given name most commonly found in Estonia and Finland. It is a cognate of the English language name Eric. Men and boys named Eerik celebrate name day in Finland and Estonia on 18 May. Eerik may refer to: *Eerik Aps (born 1987), Estonian wrestler *Eerik Haamer (1908–1994), Estonian painter *Eerik Idarand (born 1991), Estonian speed skater *Eerik Jago (born 1980), Estonian volleyball player *Eerik-Niiles Kross (born 1967), Estonian diplomat, intelligence chief, entrepreneur and politician *Eerik Kumari (1912–1984), Estonian biologist, founder of ornithology and nature conservation in Estonia *Eerik Kantola (born 2000), Finnish football player *Eerik Siikasaari (born 1957), Finnish jazz bassist, member of Trio Töykeät *Eerik-Juhan Truuväli (1938–2019), Estonian lawyer, professor and politician Other *Eerik Kumari Award Eerik Kumari Award () is an award given since 1989 to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia. It is named after Eerik Kum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik-Niiles Kross
Eerik-Niiles Kross (born 8 September 1967) is an Estonian politician, diplomat, former chief of intelligence and entrepreneur. He is a member of parliament (Riigikogu). During the 1980s, Kross was a prominent figure in the anti-Soviet non-violent resistance movement in Soviet Estonia. After re-independence, in 1991, he joined Estonia's Foreign Ministry. He served as the head of intelligence from 1995 to 2000; and as national security advisor to former President Lennart Meri in 2000 and 2001. Kross represented Estonia as a diplomat in the UK, from 1990 to 1992; then in the US from 1992 to 1995. Internationally, Kross is best known as a security expert, having worked in Iraq as a Senior Director of the Coalition Provisional Authority being responsible for creating the new Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Military Intelligence. He was an advisor to the Cabinet of Georgia, Government of Georgia during and after its war with Russia in 2008. He coordinated the Georgian information campai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Idarand
Eerik Idarand (born 21 July 1991) is an Estonian speed skater and former track cyclist. He was born in Tallinn. He started his sporting exercising in 2002, coached by his father Tiit Idarand. He is multiple-times Estonian champion in different skating disciplines. In 2006 he won Finnish Championships in short track speed skating. He has competed at European Track Championships The European Track Cycling Championships are a set of elite level competition events held annually for the various disciplines and distances in track cycling, exclusively for European cyclists, and regulated by the European Cycling Union (UEC) .... In 2009 he was named as Best Junior Sportman of Kalev. In 2010 Idarand won the National Sprint championship on the track. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Idarand, Eerik Living people 1991 births Estonian male speed skaters Estonian male cyclists Sportspeople from Tallinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Jago
Eerik Jago (born 29 December 1980) is an Estonian volleyball player. He was born in Tallinn. In 2013 he graduated from Turku polytechnical school. He started his volleyball exercising in 1991. He was coached by Andres Toode, Andres Skuin, Pasi Rautio, Avo Keel, Andrei Ojamets. 2000–2011 he was a member of Estonia men's national volleyball team. He has played in Finnish, Belgium, Dutch, Italian and Austrian clubs. In 2005 he was named as Best Male Volleyball Player of Estonia. Estonian national team As a member of the senior Estonia men's national volleyball team, Jago competed at the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2009 and the 2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship. Sporting achievements Clubs ;MEVZA Cup * 2009/2010 - with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck ;National championship * 2003/2004 Finland Volleyball League, Finnish Championship, with Salon Piivolley * 2005/2006 Dutch Championship, with Sportvereniging Dynamo, Piet Zoomers Apeldoorn * 2009/2010 Austrian C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric (name)
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse language, Proto-Norse ''*wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/ainaz, aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''*wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/aiwaz, aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form ''Euric''. The second element ''-wikt:ríkr, ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rīks, ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''wikt:𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''*wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/rīkijaz, ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European root *wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₃rḗǵs, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Kumari Award
Eerik Kumari Award () is an award given since 1989 to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia. It is named after Eerik Kumari (1912–1984), who was chairman of the National Conservation Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences from 1952 to 1977. The Eerik Kumari award is currently valued at 5,000 euros, but 30,000 kroons in the past. Recipients See also * List of environmental awards * List of biology awards * List of prizes named after people This is a list of awards that are named after people. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U - V W Y Z See also *Lists of awards Lists of awards cover awards given in various fields, i ... References External links Website Estonian awards Science and technology in Estonia Environmental awards Awards established in 1989 1989 establishments in Estonia {{Estonia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Kantola
Eerik Kantola (born 9 March 2000) is a Finnish football player who plays as defender for the reserve team of Veikkausliiga club RoPS. Career Club career Kantola made his professional debut in a Finnish Cup game against AC Oulu AC Oulu (ACO) is a Finnish football club based in Oulu. Formed in 2002, the club have played two seasons in Finland's highest football league Veikkausliiga and seven seasons in the second highest league Ykkönen. The club are currently playing ... on February 6, 2017. In the Veikkausliiga, Kantola played his first game on May 19, 2017 against SJK. rops.fi, 23 May 2017 References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Kumari
Eerik Kumari born Erik Mathias Sits (7 March 1912 – 8 January 1984) was a biologist, and pioneer of ornithology and nature conservation in Estonia. He was born in Kirbla, Lihula Parish. He was a director of the Institute of Zoology and Botany at the Estonian Academy of Sciences during 1952–1977. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society in 1954–1964. The Eerik Kumari Award Eerik Kumari Award () is an award given since 1989 to those who have excelled in bioscience in Estonia. It is named after Eerik Kumari (1912–1984), who was chairman of the National Conservation Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences fro ... was established in 1989 in his name to honor those who have excelled in biology in Estonia. References Eerik Kumari memorial collection Estonian ornithologists University of Tartu alumni 1912 births 1984 deaths People from Lääneranna Parish Members of the Estonian Academy of Sciences 20th-century Estonian scientists Estonian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Haamer
Eerik Haamer (17 February 1908 – 4 November 1994) was an Estonian painter. He was born in Kuressaare. In 1935 he graduated from Pallas Art School Pallas University of Applied Sciences ( et, Kõrgem Kunstikool Pallas) is a university of applied sciences that provides art education in Tartu, Estonia. It was founded on 1 August 2000. The university is situated in Karlova. The rector is Va .... 1941-1944 he taught at Tallinn Applied Art School (). In 1944 he fled to Sweden. Since 1955 he was a freelance artist. He is known for his epic paintings depicting the life of people living on the seashore, or relationships between man and nature, or between man and society. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Haamer, Eerik 1908 births 1994 deaths 20th-century Estonian painters 20th-century Estonian male artists Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Sweden People from Kuressaare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Siikasaari
Eerik Siikasaari (born 8 October 1957 in Finland) is a Finnish jazz bassist who is probably best known as a member of Trio Töykeät Trio Töykeät (founded in 1988) was a Finnish jazz trio. Their music ranges from humorous ragtimes to sentimental waltzes. Their playing style is often rhythmic, energetic and virtuosic. The group disbanded in 2008 Members * Iiro Rantala – pi ..., a Finnish jazz trio. He is also the bassist of Espoo Big Band, and actively teaches music in Espoo-based Pop/Jazz-school Ebeli. Has won three minor awards in Finland. External links Homepage of Trio Töykeät 1957 births Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik Aps
Eerik Aps (born 22 October 1987) is an Estonian wrestler. He was born in Tallinn. He started wrestling in 1994. He placed 5th at 2017 European Wrestling Championships The 2017 European Wrestling Championships was held in Novi Sad, Serbia, from 2 to 7 May 2017. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle * The winner of the silver medal in the 97 kg category, Anzor Boltukayev from Russia, was ... (men's Greco-Roman 85 kg). He is multiple-times Estonian champion during 2006-2018. References External links * Living people 1987 births Estonian male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Tallinn 21st-century Estonian people {{Estonia-martialart-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eerik-Juhan Truuväli
Eerik-Juhan Truuväli (7 March 1938 – 25 June 2019) was an Estonian lawyer and professor of legal theory at the University of Tartu. From 1989 to 1993 he was the chairman of the Estonian National Electoral Committee. From 1993 to 2000 he was the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia. Honors * 2000 Order of the National Coat of Arms * 2001 Ida-Virumaa Order () * 2006 Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Truuväli, Eerik-Juhan 1938 births 2019 deaths Ombudsmen in Estonia 20th-century Estonian lawyers Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class 20th-century Estonian politicians 21st-century Estonian politicians Academic staff of the Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erkki
Erkki is a Finnish and Estonian given name (derived from Erik). Notable people with the name include: * Erkki Aadli (born 1974), Estonian orienteer * Erkki Aaltonen (1910–1990), Finnish composer * Erkki Ala-Könni (1911– 1996), Finnish ethnomusicologist * Erkki Bahovski (born 1970), Estonian journalist * Erkki Ertama (1927-2010), Finnish composer and conductor * Erkki Hartikainen (born 1942), Finnish atheist activist and educator * Erkki Haukipuro (1921- 2001), Finnish politician * Erkki Hautamäki (born 1930), Finnish military major and historian * Erkki Huttunen (1901–1956), Finnish architect * Erkki Junkkarinen (1929-2008), Finnish singer * Erkki Kaila (1867–1944), Finnish Lutheran Archbishop of Turku and politician * Erkki Karu (1887–1935), Finnish film director, screenwriter and producer * Erkki Kataja (1924–1969), Finnish track and field athlete and Olympic medalist * Erkki Keldo (born 1990), Estonian politician * Erkki Kerttula (1909–1989), Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
