Ülo Kaevats

Estonian statesman, academic, and philosopher (1947-2015)
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Ülo Kaevats

Summary

Ülo Kaevats is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on September 29, 1947[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on January 30, 2015[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], publisher[7], civil servant[8], and encyclopedist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ülo Kaevats's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Ülo Kaevats died in Tallinn[4].
  • Ülo Kaevats was born on September 29, 1947[3].
  • Ülo Kaevats died on January 30, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[11].
  • Among Ülo Kaevats's spouses was Mall Jõgi[12].
  • A child of Ülo Kaevats was Mihkel Kaevats[13].
  • A child of Ülo Kaevats was Marten Kaevats[14].
  • Ülo Kaevats held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Ülo Kaevats worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ülo Kaevats worked as a publisher[7].
  • Ülo Kaevats's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Ülo Kaevats worked as an encyclopedist[9].
  • Ülo Kaevats's field of work was philosophy of science[16].
  • Ülo Kaevats was employed by Tallinn University of Technology[17].
  • Ülo Kaevats was educated at Vilnius University[18].
  • Ülo Kaevats's education included a stint at University of Tartu[19].
  • Ülo Kaevats received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[20].
  • Ülo Kaevats received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[21].
  • Ülo Kaevats is recorded as male[22].
  • Ülo Kaevats's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ülo Kaevats's family name is recorded as Kaevats[24].
  • Ülo Kaevats's given name is recorded as Ülo[25].
  • Ülo Kaevats's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].

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Origins and Family

Ülo Kaevats was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on September 29, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Vilnius University[18], a public university[27], in Lithuania[28], founded in 1579[29], headquartered in Vilnius[30] and University of Tartu[19], a public university[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], publisher[7], civil servant[8], and encyclopedist[9]. Ülo Kaevats's field of work was philosophy of science[16]. Among his employers was Tallinn University of Technology[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[20], a grade of an order[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1936[37] and Order of the White Star, 4th Class[21], a grade of an order[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1936[40].

Personal Life

Among Ülo Kaevats's spouses was Mall Jõgi[12]. Children include Mihkel Kaevats[13], a translator[41], b. 1983[42], of Estonia[43] and Marten Kaevats[14], a civil servant[44], of Estonia[45].

Death and Burial

Ülo Kaevats died on January 30, 2015[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[11].

Why It Matters

Ülo Kaevats ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ülo Kaevats born?

Ülo Kaevats's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Where did Ülo Kaevats die?

Ülo Kaevats died in Tallinn[4].

Who was Ülo Kaevats married to?

Ülo Kaevats's spouses include Mall Jõgi[12].

What did Ülo Kaevats do for work?

Ülo Kaevats worked as philosopher[6], publisher[7], civil servant[8], and encyclopedist[9].

Where did Ülo Kaevats go to school?

Ülo Kaevats was educated at Vilnius University[18] and University of Tartu[19].

What awards did Ülo Kaevats receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[20] and Order of the White Star, 4th Class[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . bahps.org. bahps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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