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Teodors Zalkalns
Teodors is a Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the name Theodore. People bearing the name Teodors include: *Teodors Bergs (1902–1966), Latvian chess master * Teodors Bļugers (born 1994), Latvian ice hocker player * Teodors Eniņš (1934–2008), Latvian neurosurgeon and politician *Teodors Grīnbergs (1870–1962), Latvian prelate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia and first Archbishop of Riga *Teodors Spāde (1891–1970), Latvian naval officer *Teodors Sukatnieks (1894–unknown) Latvian track and field athlete *Teodors Ūders Teodors Ūders (3 May 1868, Valmiera – 20 August 1915, Valmiera) was a Latvian artist. Biography Teodors Ūders had a colourful career; ignoring the wishes of his parents that he become a farmer, he left to become a cook on a ship in 1884 and w ... (1868–1915), Latvian artist References {{given name Latvian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore (name)
Theodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Ancient Greek name Θεόδωρος (''Theódoros''), meaning "gift of God(s)" ( from the Ancient Greek words θεός, (''theós'') "God/Gods" and δῶρον (''dṓron'') "gift". The name was borne by several figures in ancient Greece, such as Theodorus of Samos and Theodorus of Byzantium, but gained popularity due to the rise of Christendom. In any form, it means "God(s)-given", or "gift of God/Gods", as do the given names Jonathan, Nathaniel, Matthew, Ataullah, Devadatta, Dosetai, Bogdan, and Adeodatus. The feminine form of Theodore is Theodora. The names Dorothy and Godiva also mean "gift of God(s)". In German, Theodore is the feminine form and the masculine form is Theodor. Although similar to, and probably influenced by it, the Germanic name Theodoric (and variants Theodoricus, Dietrich, Thierry, and others) has a separate origin. Variants Diminutives Hypocorisms, calling names, or nicknames derived from The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Language
Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 1.3 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and 100,000 abroad. Altogether, 2 million, or 80% of the population of Latvia, speak Latvian. Of those, around 1.16 million or 62% of Latvia's population use it as their primary language at home, however excluding the Latgale Region it is spoken as a native language in villages and towns by over 90% of the population. As a Baltic language, Latvian is most closely related to neighboring Lithuanian (as well as Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language); however Latvian has followed a more rapid development. In addition, there is some disagreement whether Latgalian and Kursenieki, which are mutually intelligible with Latvian, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Bergs
Teodors Bergs (Theodore Berg) (27 July 1902, in Riga – 3 October 1966, in Riga) was a Latvian chess master. In 1926, he took 2nd, behind Vladimirs Petrovs, and shared 2nd, behind Fricis Apšenieks in Riga. He took 3rd at Riga 1930 ( Movsas Feigins won). In 1932, he took 2nd, behind Petrovs, at the Riga championship. He shared 3rd, behind Paul Felix Schmidt and Paul Keres, at Tallinn (Reval) 1935. He took 14th at Kemeri 1937 ( Salo Flohr, Petrovs and Samuel Reshevsky won). In 1937, he also took 4th in Riga (Quadrangular, Paul List won). In 1940, he won national tournament in Riga. He tied for 6–7th at Riga 1941 (LAT-ch, Alexander Koblencs won). He introduced the Berg Variation (1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 3.g3 Bb7 4.Bg2 c5 5.c4 cxd4 6.Qxd4) in the Queen's Indian The Queen's Indian Defense (QID) is a chess opening defined by the moves: :1. d4 Nf6 :2. c4 e6 :3. Nf3 b6 The opening is a solid defense to the Queen's Pawn Game. 3...b6 increases Black's control over the central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Bļugers
Teodors Bļugers (anglicized as Theodor "Teddy" Blueger; born 15 August 1994) is a Latvian professional ice hockey centre for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 52nd overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins, making him the third-highest selected Latvian hockey player in the NHL Entry Draft, behind Zemgus Girgensons and Sandis Ozoliņš. Playing career Bļugers began playing hockey in BHS hockey school, founded by former Dinamo Rīga player Helmuts Balderis. In 2009 Bļugers moved to North America to play high school hockey at Shattuck St. Mary’s in Faribault, MN. He committed to a collegiate career with Minnesota State University, Mankato and played four seasons in the NCAA from 2012 to 2016. Bļugers was named to the All-Tournament Team for the 2014 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. In 2015–16, Bļugers was named to the All-WCHA First Team. On 22 March 2016, Bļugers signed an entry-level agreement with the Pittsburgh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Eniņš
Teodors Eniņš (December 6, 1934 in Liepāja – September 24, 2008 in Liepāja) — was a Latvian doctor, neurosurgeon, former mayor of Liepāja and former Minister of Welfare of Latvia. He was awarded the Order of the Three Stars (III class) in 2001. Eniņš was born in Liepāja on 6 December 1934. His father was a building technician, the mother was a housewife, he also had a brother Andris (composer) and a sister Ruta. His grandmother Margrieta saved two Jewish men during the German occupation in World War II, for which T. Eniņš received the Righteous Among the Nations award from Yad Vashem. From 1950 to 1954 he studied at the 1st Liepāja school and simultaneously at the Liepāja Music School in the class of wind instruments. Later, from 1954 to 1960 he studied at Riga Medical Institute, receiving the doctor's diploma. His name is written in the history of Latvian medicine as the inventor of the magnetic impulse therapy. He worked in medicine for more than 30 years. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Grīnbergs
Teodors Grīnbergs (2 April 1870 - 14 June 1962) was a Latvian prelate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia and its first Archbishop from 1932. He was forcibly taken into exile in Germany in 1944. He continued to serve as Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia in exile (later officially known as The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia in Exile, and after that as The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Abroad) at which post he served until his death. Biography Grīnbergs was born into a family of farmers in Ģibzdes manor in "Mazlejas" (now Valdgale Parish) of Dundaga parish. He studied in Pope, Ģibzde, Talsi and Jelgava. From 1891 to 1896 he studied Theology at the University of Tartu. He became a member of the oldest Latvian student corporation Lettonia. From 1899 to 1932 he served as a pastor in Lutrīne and Ventspils. Along with his duties in the church he also worked as a teacher in Ventspils and even as Chairman of the City Council. In 1929 thFac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Spāde
Teodors Spāde (7 March 1891 – 25 July 1970) was a Latvian naval officer. A World War I and Russian Civil War veteran, he held commanding positions in the Latvian navy from 1931 to 1940. After the Soviet occupation of Latvia, Spāde was deported from the country. He died in exile in the Kazakh SSR and was reburied to his homeland in 1990. Early career Spāde was born into a fisherman's family in Ventspils, then part of the Russian Empire, in 1891. He was trained as a mechanical engineer at the Riga Polytechnic Institute, which he graduated in 1914. He was drafted in the Imperial Russian Baltic Fleet at the outset of World War I. He advanced from a position of ''michman'' to that of a torpedo boat commander and ended up as a commanding officer at the Black Sea Navy Brigade Headquarters in Batumi, where he married a Georgian woman in 1917. After the fall of the Russian Empire, he joined the navy of the People's Republic of Ukraine in early 1918 and, following a peace treaty bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Sukatnieks
Teodors Sukatnieks (born 19 May 1894, died between 1941 and 1944) was a Latvian Sport of athletics, athlete. He competed in the Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw, men's discus throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He died during World War II in a Soviet prison camp. References External links * 1894 births 1940s deaths Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Latvian male discus throwers Olympic athletes for Latvia People who died in the Gulag Latvian people who died in Soviet detention Civilians killed in World War II {{Latvia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teodors Ūders
Teodors Ūders (3 May 1868, Valmiera – 20 August 1915, Valmiera) was a Latvian artist. Biography Teodors Ūders had a colourful career; ignoring the wishes of his parents that he become a farmer, he left to become a cook on a ship in 1884 and would spend the next six years at sea. Returning to Riga, he then spent three years as a reservist in a Guards unit in Saint Petersburg, after which he committed himself to personal studies of philosophy until 1897. He then spent two years at the present-day Saint Petersburg Art and Industry Academy, studying art. For several years he then traveled throughout the Russian Empire The Russian Empire was an empire and the final period of the Russian monarchy from 1721 to 1917, ruling across large parts of Eurasia. It succeeded the Tsardom of Russia following the Treaty of Nystad, which ended the Great Northern War. ... with his wife, earning a living painting portraits and landscapes. In 1905 he returned to his hometown Valmiera in p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Masculine Given Names
Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language, also referred to as Lettish **Latvian cuisine **Latvian culture **Latvian horse *Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also *Latvia (other) Latvia is a country in Europe. Latvia can also refer to: *Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1990) *Latvia (European Parliament constituency) * 1284 Latvia - asteroid * Latvia Peak - mountain in Tajikistan Tajikistan (, ; tg, То ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
