Aleksander Elango

Estonian educator (1902-2004)
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Aleksander Elango

Summary

Aleksander Elango is a human[1]. He was born in Nõo[2]. He was born on February 21, 1902[3]. He died on March 17, 2004[4]. He worked as a pedagogue[5], teacher[6], and educational theorist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Nõo[2], Aleksander Elango…
  • Aleksander Elango was born on February 21, 1902[3].
  • Aleksander Elango died on March 17, 2004[4].
  • Aleksander Elango is buried at Pauluse Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Aleksander Elango was Mart Elango[9].
  • A child of Aleksander Elango was Anne-Liis Sõmermaa[10].
  • Aleksander Elango held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Aleksander Elango worked as a pedagogue[5].
  • Aleksander Elango worked as a teacher[6].
  • Aleksander Elango worked as an educational theorist[7].
  • Among Aleksander Elango's employers was University of Tartu[12].
  • Aleksander Elango was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[13].
  • Aleksander Elango's education included a stint at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[14].
  • Aleksander Elango was educated at Tartu Commercial School[15].
  • Aleksander Elango was educated at University of Tartu[16].
  • Aleksander Elango received the Order of the White Star, Medal Class[17].
  • Aleksander Elango received the Merited Teacher of Estonian SSR[18].
  • Aleksander Elango received the honorary citizen of Tartu[19].
  • Aleksander Elango received the 3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[20].
  • Aleksander Elango is recorded as male[21].
  • Aleksander Elango's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Aleksander Elango's Commons category is recorded as Aleksander Elango[23].
  • Aleksander Elango's family name is recorded as Elango[24].
  • Aleksander Elango's family name is recorded as Johanson[25].
  • Aleksander Elango's given name is recorded as Aleksander[26].

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Origins and Family

Aleksander Elango was born in Nõo[2]. He was born on February 21, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[13], a general education school[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1883[29], headquartered in Tartu[30]; Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[14], a Gymnasium[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1804[33], headquartered in Tartu[34]; Tartu Commercial School[15], a school[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1911[37], headquartered in Tartu[38]; and University of Tartu[16], a public university[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Tartu[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[5], teacher[6], and educational theorist[7]. Among Aleksander Elango's employers was University of Tartu[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, Medal Class[17], a grade of an order[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1936[45]; Merited Teacher of Estonian SSR[18], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[46], in Soviet Union[47]; honorary citizen of Tartu[19], a title of honor[48], in Estonia[49], founded in 1939[50]; and 3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[20].

Personal Life

Children include Mart Elango[9], a physicist[51], 1936–1996[52], of Estonia[53], awarded the Scientific Prize of The Republic of Estonia[54] and Anne-Liis Sõmermaa[10], a botanist[55], b. 1938[56], of Estonia[57].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Elango died on March 17, 2004[4]. Burial took place at Pauluse Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Elango born?

Born in Nõo[2], Aleksander Elango…

What did Aleksander Elango do for work?

Aleksander Elango worked as pedagogue[5], teacher[6], and educational theorist[7].

Where did Aleksander Elango go to school?

Aleksander Elango was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[13], Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[14], Tartu Commercial School[15], and University of Tartu[16].

What awards did Aleksander Elango receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, Medal Class[17], Merited Teacher of Estonian SSR[18], honorary citizen of Tartu[19], and 3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[20].

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  21. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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    Sibling Julius Elango
    Country of citizenship Estonia
    Place of birth Nõo
    Wikidata description Estonian educator (1902-2004)
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