Ernests Birznieks-Upītis

Latvian writer (1871–1960)
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Summary

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zentene Parish[2]. He was born on April 6, 1871[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on December 30, 1960[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zentene Parish[2].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis died in Riga[4].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis was born on April 6, 1871[3].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis died on December 30, 1960[5].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis held citizenship in Russian Empire[8].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis held citizenship in Latvia[10].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis worked as a writer[6].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis received the Order of Lenin[11].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis received the Order of the Three Stars[12].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis received the Honored Art Worker of the Latvian SSR[14].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's Commons category is recorded as Ernests Birznieks-Upītis[17].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's family name is recorded as Birznieks[18].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's family name is recorded as Upītis[19].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's given name is recorded as Ernests[20].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[21].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Ernests Birznieks-Upītis'}[22].
  • Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's writing language is recorded as Latvian[23].

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Origins and Family

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis was born in Zentene Parish[2]. He was born on April 6, 1871[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis worked as a writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[11], an order[24], in Soviet Union[25], founded in 1930[26]; Order of the Three Stars[12], an order[27], in Latvia[28], founded in 1924[29]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], a socialist order of merit[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1928[32]; and Honored Art Worker of the Latvian SSR[14], a title of honor[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1941[35].

Death and Burial

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis died on December 30, 1960[5]. He passed away in Riga[4].

Why It Matters

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Ernests Birznieks-Upītis born?

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis's place of birth was Zentene Parish[2].

Where did Ernests Birznieks-Upītis die?

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis passed away in Riga[4].

What did Ernests Birznieks-Upītis do for work?

Ernests Birznieks-Upītis worked as writer[6].

What awards did Ernests Birznieks-Upītis receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[11], Order of the Three Stars[12], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], and Honored Art Worker of the Latvian SSR[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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