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Erich Kukk

Estonian algologist and conservationist (1928-2017)
Person Human Q5388062

Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
October 26, 1928, 1928[8]
Date of death
November 17, 2017
Place of birth
Misso Rural Municipality
Country of citizenship
Soviet Union, Estonia[11][12]
Occupation
phycologist, university teacher, botanist, environmentalist
Employer
University of Tartu[15]
Field of work
phycology, ecology[13][14]
Educated at
University of Tartu[16]
Award received
Estonian SSR State Prize[17]
Spouse
Ülle Kukk[10]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Estonian[21]
Family name
Kukk[19]
Given name
Erich[20]
Name in native language
Erich Kukk[22]
Place of burial
Old St. John's cemetery[9]
🏷️ Also known as
en Erich Gotthardovich Kukk en Erich Kukk ru Кукк, Эрих ru Э. Г. Кукк ru Эрих Готтхардович Кукк ru Эрих Кукк uk Еріх Кукк
🔖 Identifiers · 14
ISNI
0000000025215391
VIAF cluster ID
53147733
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n85330957
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Erich Kukk 2016.jpg ↗
Botanist author abbreviation
Kukk
ELNET ID
a11163690
Freebase ID
/m/0g5pz4s
Geni profile ID
6000000008105334227
Harvard Index of Botanists ID
78441
IPNI author ID
29930-1
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:CPd+;=BX
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
238692957
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Prabook ID
2422112
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJjHjkkXVMJR9vyqHBT8md

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Occupation 3
environmentalist, botanist, university teacher
Country of citizenship 2
Estonia, Soviet Union
Field of work 2
ecology, phycology
Award received 1
Estonian SSR State Prize
Educated at 1
University of Tartu
Employer 1
University of Tartu
Family name 1
Kukk
Given name 1
Erich
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Estonian
Place of birth 1
Misso Rural Municipality
Sex or gender 1
male
Spouse 1
Ülle Kukk
Spouses 1
Ülle Kukk
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Summary

Erich Kukk was born on October 26, 1928[1], in Misso Rural Municipality[2]. He died on November 17, 2017[3]. He worked as a phycologist[4], university teacher[5], botanist[6], and environmentalist[7].

FAQs

Where was Erich Kukk born?

Erich Kukk's place of birth was Misso Rural Municipality[2].

Who was Erich Kukk married to?

Erich Kukk's spouses include Ülle Kukk[10].

What did Erich Kukk do for work?

Erich Kukk worked as a phycologist[4], university teacher[5], botanist[6], and environmentalist[7].

Where did Erich Kukk go to school?

Erich Kukk was educated at University of Tartu[16].

What awards did Erich Kukk receive?

Honors received include Estonian SSR State Prize[17].

Related Entities

ecology Estonia University of Tartu

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  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Kruusamägi · 2026-10-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Erich
    Place of burial → Old St. John's cemetery
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → phycology, ecology
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: Image: Erich Kukk 2016.jpg"
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