Edvarts Virza
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Summary
Edvarts Virza was born on December 27, 1883[1], in Rāceņi[2]. He died on March 1, 1940[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], opinion journalist[7], translator[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Elza Stērste[12]
- Child: Amarillis Liekna-Virza[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Latvia[15]
- Native language: Latvian[16]
- Occupation: war correspondent[17]
- Employer: Latvijas Sargs[18], Q136652183[19], Latvijas Kareivis[20], Brīvā Zeme[21], Q136626789[22], Dailes Theatre[23], Ministry of Education and Science[24]
- Award received: Kultūras fonda prēmija[25], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[26], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[27], Fatherland Award[28]
- Member of: Latvian Provisional National Council[29], Q136396702[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Latvian Peasant Union[32]
- Military branch: Q16349917[33]
- Commons category: Edvarts Virza[34]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[35]
- Family name: Liekna[36], Virza[37]
- Given name: Jēkabs[38], Eduards[39]
- Pseudonym: Edvarts Virza[40], Edvards Virza[41], for Jēkabs Eduards Liekna[42]
- Relative: Q136631339[43], Anna Žīgure[44], Jānis Žīgurs[45], Vitauts Ļūdēns[46]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latvian[48], French[49], Russian[50]
- Birth name: Jakobs Eduards Liekna[51]
- Name in native language: Jēkabs Eduards Liekna[52]
- Exact match: https://latvianliterature.lv/en/writers/207[53], https://timenote.info/lv/Edvarts-Virza[54]
Why It Matters
Edvarts Virza has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Edvarts Virza born?
Edvarts Virza's place of birth was Rāceņi[2].
Where did Edvarts Virza die?
Edvarts Virza died in Riga[4].
Who was Edvarts Virza married to?
Edvarts Virza's spouses include Elza Stērste[12].
What did Edvarts Virza do for work?
Edvarts Virza worked as a poet[5], writer[6], opinion journalist[7], translator[8], and prose writer[9].
What awards did Edvarts Virza receive?
Honors received include Kultūras fonda prēmija[25] and Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[26].