Ernests is a
Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the masculine given name
Ernest
Ernest is a given name derived from the Germanic languages, Germanic word ''ernst'', meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie.
Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
People
*Archduke Ernest of Austria (1553–1595), ...
and may refer to:
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Ernests Birznieks-Upītis
Ernests Birznieks-Upītis (6 April 1871 – 30 December 1960) was a Latvian writer, translator and librarian.
Biography
Birznieks-Upītis was born 6 April 1871, in Dzirciems. His father died in 1874. From 1880 to 1886, he studied at the Dzirciem ...
(1871–1960), Latvian writer, translator and librarian
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Ernests Blanks
Ernests Blanks ( in Braslava parish, Braslava, Valmiera County, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire – 31 January 1972 in Palma, Majorca, Palma, Majorca, Spain), publicist, the first to publicly advocate for Latvia's independence in 1917.
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(1894–1972), Latvian publicist, independence advocate
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Ernests Brastiņš
Ernests Brastiņš (19 March 1892 – 28 January 1942) was a Latvian artist, amateur historian, folklorist and archaeologist. He is known as the founder and driving force behind the neopagan religion Dievturība, which he started in the 1920s ...
(1892–1942), Latvian artist, amateur historian, folklorist and archaeologist
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Ernests Foldāts (1925–2003), Latvian-born Venezuelan botanist and orchidologist
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Ernests Gulbis
Ernests Gulbis (, born 30 August 1988) is a Latvian former professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 10, making him the only male Latvian tennis player ever to be ranked inside the top 10, a feat achieved in June 20 ...
(born 1988), Latvian professional tennis player
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Ernests Gūtmanis
Ernests Gūtmanis (born 15 January 1901, date of death unknown) was a Latvian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were ...
(1901–????), Latvian boxer and Olympic competitor
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Ernests Kalve
Ernests Kalve (born April 4, 1987) is a Latvian professional basketball player and assistant coach for BK Ogre of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.
Professional career
Kalve's first team was Falco/Ķeizarmežs in Latvian Amateur Basketbal ...
(born 1987), Latvian basketball forward
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Ernests Mālers
Ernests Mālers (6 February 1903 – 1 February 1982) was a Latvian cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international ...
(1903–1982), Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor
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Ernests Štālbergs
Ernests Štālbergs (1883–1958) was a Latvian architect whose works are in the Neoclassical and the functionalistic styles.
Štālbergs trained at the Kazan Art School from 1902 through 1904. His notable works include the auditorium at the ...
(1883–1958), Latvian architect
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Ernests Vīgners
Ernests Vīgners (18 January 1850 – 25 May 1933) was a Latvian composer and conductor.Pēteris Apinis ''A hundred great Latvians'' 2006
He graduated from Irlava Teachers' Seminary and went on to study with Rimsky-Korsakov.
His son Leon ...
(1850–1933), Latvian composer and conductor
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