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Juhan Kotkas
Juhan () is a common Estonian male given name. Given name *Juhan Aare (born 1948), Estonian journalist and politician *Juhan Aavik (1884–1982), Estonian composer *Juhan Mihkel Ainson (1873–1962), Estonian politician *Juhan af Grann (born 1948 as Heikki Juhani Grann), Finnish film director and producer * Juhan Jaanuson (1894–1967), Estonian statistician and politician * Juhan Jaik (1899–1948), Estonian writer and journalist *Juhan Kalm (1884–1953), Estonian agronomist and politician * Juhan Kikas (1892–1944, also known as Jaan Kikkas), Estonian weightlifter *Juhan Kivirähk (born 1957), Estonian sociologist *Juhan Kreem (born 1971), historian, writer, and archivist *Juhan Kukk (1885–1942), Estonian politician *Juhan Kunder (1852–1888), Estonian writer * Juhan Kurvits (1895–1939), Estonian politician *Juhan Lasn (1861–1930), Estonian politician * Juhan Leeman (1872-19??), Estonian politician and educator *Juhan Leinberg (1812–1885), Estonian religious leader, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Kunder
Juhan Kunder (26 December 1852 Holstre Parish, Viljandi County – 24 April 1888) was an Estonian poet, playwright, author of natural history textbooks, and folklore collector. From 1872 to 1875 he attended Tartu Teachers' Seminary. From 1873 he was a member of Estonian Students' Society. He was also a member of Society of Estonian Literati, being its deputy president between 1882 and 1888. He was also active in Alexander School movement. He did collaborations for several Estonian newspaper and magazine, including ''Postimees'', '' Sakala'', ''Valgus'', and '' Meelejahutaja''. He died in 1888 because of typhus Typhus, also known as typhus fever, is a group of infectious diseases that include epidemic typhus, scrub typhus, and murine typhus. Common symptoms include fever, headache, and a rash. Typically these begin one to two weeks after exposure. .... He is buried at Rakvere Cemetery. Selected works * 1873: poetry collection "Õie-kuu ja külm elu maanteel" * 1884: c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Parts
Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966) is an Estonian politician who was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2003 to 2005 and Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications from 2007 to 2014. Juhan Parts is a member of Isamaa party. Education Born in Tallinn, Juhan Parts completed Gustav Adolf Grammar School in Tallinn (then ''Tallinn Secondary School No. 1''). Afterwards, he studied law at the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia. Early career After completing his university education, Parts instantly joined the Ministry of Justice. who wanted to push for reforms. As an ally of Deputy Minister Mihkel Oviir, he was appointed Auditor General in the spring of 1998. He held this office until 2002. From this virtually unimpeachable office, unique in the Estonian Constitution, he frequently criticised the government and became somewhat of a popular figure in Estonian politics. Political career Parts became the chairman of a new party, called Res Publica, which he was instrumental in sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Narma
Juhan Narma (until 29 July 1940 Nihtig or Nichtig; 26 October 1888 in Aluste, Kreis Pernau, Governorate of Livonia – 19 October 1942 in Tavda, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR) was an Estonian politician. Biography Nihtig was born on Vainussaare farm near Aluste. He was among the founders of the Central Cooperative of Estonian Consumers (ETK) in 1917, and would serve as a member of the board of the ETK until 1935. He was also a member of the Estonian-Soviet Chamber of Commerce and of the Patriotic League, the only legal political party in Estonia from 1935. After leaving his positions in the ETK, he served as editor of the newspaper ''Uus Eesti'' in 1935–1940. On 21 June 1940, Nihtig was appointed Minister of Economic Affairs in Johannes Vares' cabinet after the occupation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union. He held this position until the cabinet was replaced by the Council of People's Commissars of the Estonian SSR on 25 August 1940. Nihtig was arrested by the NKVD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Muks
Juhan Jaagu Muks (7 July 1899 - 23 November 1983) was an Estonian artist and painter. Juhan Muks was born in Tuhalaane, Viljandi County, Estonia. He acquired a higher education abroad before returning to his native Estonia and following his fellow countrymen Adamson-Eric, Eduard Wiiralt, Lydia Mei, Kristjan Teder, Eduard Ole, and Felix Randel in popularizing the ''Neue Sachlichkeit'' (New Objectivity) art movement throughout Estonia in the 1920s. The group also initiated the tradition of art exhibitions throughout the country. Muks is best known for his paintings of rural Estonian landscapes. Muks is a previous winner of The Estonian Artists' Association Konrad Mägi Award; A medal and a cash award that are given yearly to an artist whose art piece, series of pieces or exhibition has "enriched Estonian painting". Muks died on November 23, 1983, in Viljandi Viljandi (, german: Fellin, sv, Fellin) is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Mettis
Juhan Mettis (born 19 June 1990) is an Estonian judoka. He was born in Tartu. In 2014 he graduated from the University of Tartu's Institute of Physical Education. He started his judo training in 1997, coached by Riina Tormis; later his coach was Andres Põhjala. He won silver medal at 2009 European Junior Judo Championships. He has also competed at European Judo Championships The European Judo Championships is the Judo European Championship organized by the European Judo Union. The 2015 and 2019 editions were held during the respective European Games. This is also expected for future editions of the European Games. .... He is multiple-times Estonian champion. 2009–2017 he was a member of Estonian national judo team. In 2015 he was named as Best Male Judoka of Estonia. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mettis, Juhan Living people 1990 births Estonian male judoka University of Tartu alumni Sportspeople from Tartu European Games competitors for Estonia Judoka at the 2015 E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Maiste
Juhan Maiste (born 10 August 1952 in Kehra) is an Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...n art historian. In 1976 he graduated from Tartu State University with a degree in art history. Since 2007 he has been a professor at the University of Tartu. Since 2009 he is the chief editor of the ''Baltic Journal of Art History''. Awards * 2002: Order of the White Star, IV class. Publications * 1993: "Ajan sydämessä: matka Tallinnasta Tarttoon". Translated by Kaisu Lahikainen. Helsinki: Tammi. 216 pp. ISBN 951-3099563 * 1995: "Linnoissa kreivien: Viron kartanoita ja kartanokulttuuria". Suomentanut Juhani Salokannel. Helsinki: Otava. 224 pp. ISBN 951-1134183 * 1995: "Mustpeade maja. The house of the Brotherhood of Blackheads". Tallinn: Kunst. 127 pp. ISBN 951-9200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Maaker
Juhan Maaker ( – 21 September 1930) nicknamed ''Torupilli-Juss'' was an Estonian folk musician, a player of the Estonian bagpipe. He was considered one of the most popular players at the time called the king of bagpipe players. During his lifetime Juhan Maaker performed with great success in hundreds of concert halls and became popular all over Estonia and also in Finland. In 1927-28 he took part of five concert tours in Estonia organized by August Pulst, an activist in promoting folk music in cooperation with the Estonian Open-Air Museum Society giving all together 244 concerts. 36 pieces performed by Juhan Maakeri have been preserved and digitized from Phonograph wax cylinders found in the Estonian Literature museum. During his lifetime a sculpture of Juhan Maaker was made by the Estonian National Museum's sponsorship. After Juhan Maaker's nephew Aleksander Maaker (1890–1968) death there was only one surviving bagpipe player alive in Estonia: Olev Roomet who became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Albert Luur
Juhan Albert Luur (26 May 1883, Sindi – 4 September 1937, Tartu) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of II Riigikogu II Riigikogu was the second legislature of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1923 elections (held on 5–7 May 1923). It sat between 31 May 1923 and 14 June 1926, before the next round of elections were held. .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Luur, Juhan Albert 1883 births 1937 deaths People from Sindi, Estonia People from Kreis Pernau Christian People's Party (Estonia) politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1923–1926 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Luiga
Juhan Luiga (31 March 1873 – 19 October 1927) was an Estonian psychiatrist, physician, author, publicist, and politician. He was a member of I Riigikogu. Career Juhan Luiga was born in Ropka in 1873. He attended primary and secondary schools in Tartu. In 1899, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu. In 1904, he became one of the first Estonian psychiatrists, Doctor of Medicine. From 1899 until 1908, he worked as an assistant at the Nervous and Mental Diseases Clinic of the University of Tartu. From 1908 until 1927, he worked in private practice in Tallinn, as well as a city and school physician. During World War I, he worked as a military doctor. From 1917–1918, he was in Finland, as the chief marshal of the liaison detachment of the Estonian division. In 1918, he was also the chief marshal in the Estonian Army for a period of several months. Luiga participated as a volunteer in the Estonian War of Independence as a military physician. In 1919 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Liiv
Juhan Liiv ( – ) is one of Estonia's most famous poets and prose writers. Childhood Juhan (birth names Johannes) Liiv, the son of Benjamin and Marianna Liiv (née Pärn), was born on 30 April 1864, in Alatskivi Parish (now Peipsiääre Parish), in the Kreis Dorpat of the Governorate of Livonia, and grew up in Rupsi village, in Oja farm owned by his family. Liiv grew up in a poor and devoutly religious family and was the youngest amongst five children. His older brother Jakob Liiv also became a poet. At home, he and his siblings were raised to be staunch Christianity, Christians and his parents were quick to reprimand any small transgression. Despite their poverty and religion, Liiv's parents understood the importance of education and invested what little money they had towards their children's schooling. He first studied at Naelavere Village School, then at Kodavere Parish School. After going through both schools his parents then sent him to Tartu, Dorpat (present-day Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juhan Leinberg
Juhan Leinberg (26 September 1812 – 28 August 1885), also known as prophet Maltsvet, was a founder of a religious sect named after him (the Maltsvetians) in Estonia. Juhan Leinberg was born in Norra Parish in Järvamaa. In his youth he was a farmer, miller, barkeeper and seller in Tallinn. In 1854 he started holding preachings in Northern Estonia and called on people to give up collecting wealth. A short imprisonment in 1858 increased his popularity, the number of his followers reached 200-300 families. In 1860 Leinberg started to promote re-establishing to the Crimea, going there himself in February 1861. The most fanatic of the Maltsvetians waited in May and June 1861 at Lasnamäe for the coming of the "White Ship" that was to take them to the promised land. The followers of Maltsvet also had an important part in the peasant rebellions in Albu and Ahula in November 1861. By the mid-1860s, Maltsvet's influence had worn off. After his return to Estonia in 1865 he returned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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