Erast Parmasto

Estonian mycologist (1928-2012)
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Erast Parmasto

Summary

Erast Parmasto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nõmme[2]. He was born on October 28, 1928[3]. He died on April 24, 2012[4]. He worked as a lichenologist[5], mycologist[6], and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erast Parmasto's place of birth was Nõmme[2].
  • Erast Parmasto was born on October 28, 1928[3].
  • Erast Parmasto was born on October 23, 1928[9].
  • Erast Parmasto died on April 24, 2012[4].
  • Erast Parmasto held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Erast Parmasto held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Estonian was Erast Parmasto's native language[12].
  • Erast Parmasto worked as a lichenologist[5].
  • Erast Parmasto's professions included mycologist[6].
  • Erast Parmasto's professions included botanist[7].
  • Among Erast Parmasto's employers was University of Tartu[13].
  • Erast Parmasto's education included a stint at University of Tartu[14].
  • Erast Parmasto received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[15].
  • Erast Parmasto received the Order of the Badge of Honour[16].
  • Erast Parmasto received the honorary citizen of Tartu[17].
  • Erast Parmasto was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Erast Parmasto is recorded as male[19].
  • Erast Parmasto's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Erast Parmasto's Commons category is recorded as Erast Parmasto[21].
  • Erast Parmasto earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[22].
  • Erast Parmasto's family name is recorded as Parmasto[23].
  • Erast Parmasto's given name is recorded as Erast[24].
  • Erast Parmasto's pseudonym is recorded as Seenevana[25].
  • Erast Parmasto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].
  • Erast Parmasto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Erast Parmasto'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nõmme[2], Erast Parmasto… Recorded date of birth include October 28, 1928[3] and October 23, 1928[9]. Estonian was his native language[12].

Education

Erast Parmasto's education included a stint at University of Tartu[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lichenologist[5], mycologist[6], and botanist[7]. Erast Parmasto was employed by University of Tartu[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[15], a grade of an order[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1936[30]; Order of the Badge of Honour[16], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1935[33]; and honorary citizen of Tartu[17], a title of honor[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1939[36].

Death and Burial

Erast Parmasto died on April 24, 2012[4].

Why It Matters

Erast Parmasto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Erast Parmasto born?

Erast Parmasto was born in Nõmme[2].

What did Erast Parmasto do for work?

Erast Parmasto worked as lichenologist[5], mycologist[6], and botanist[7].

Where did Erast Parmasto go to school?

Erast Parmasto was educated at University of Tartu[14].

What awards did Erast Parmasto receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[15], Order of the Badge of Honour[16], and honorary citizen of Tartu[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . uudised.err.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Erast
    Family name Parmasto
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