Friedrich Puksoo

Estonian librarian; founder of library science in Estonia (1890-1969)
Person human Q16408140
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Friedrich Puksoo

Summary

Friedrich Puksoo is a human[1]. He was born in Naha[2]. He was born on January 23, 1890[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on October 18, 1969[5]. He worked as a writer[6], librarian[7], historian[8], bibliographer[9], and philatelist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Naha[2], Friedrich Puksoo…
  • Friedrich Puksoo died in Tallinn[4].
  • Friedrich Puksoo was born on January 23, 1890[3].
  • Friedrich Puksoo died on October 18, 1969[5].
  • Burial took place at Raadi cemetery[11].
  • Friedrich Puksoo held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Friedrich Puksoo worked as a writer[6].
  • Friedrich Puksoo worked as a librarian[7].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's professions included historian[8].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's professions included bibliographer[9].
  • Friedrich Puksoo worked as a philatelist[10].
  • Friedrich Puksoo worked as a philologist[13].
  • Friedrich Puksoo was employed by University of Tartu[14].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[15].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's education included a stint at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[16].
  • Friedrich Puksoo was a member of Korporatsioon Sakala[17].
  • Friedrich Puksoo was a member of Learned Estonian Society[18].
  • Friedrich Puksoo is recorded as male[19].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Puksoo[21].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's family name is recorded as Puksoo[22].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's described by source is recorded as Q127048055[24].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[25].
  • Friedrich Puksoo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Puksoo's place of birth was Naha[2]. He was born on January 23, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[15], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[27], in Russian Empire[28], founded in 1803[29], headquartered in Tartu[30] and Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[16], a Gymnasium[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1804[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], librarian[7], historian[8], bibliographer[9], philatelist[10], and philologist[13]. Among Friedrich Puksoo's employers was University of Tartu[14].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Puksoo died on October 18, 1969[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Raadi cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Puksoo born?

Friedrich Puksoo's place of birth was Naha[2].

Where did Friedrich Puksoo die?

Friedrich Puksoo passed away in Tallinn[4].

What did Friedrich Puksoo do for work?

Friedrich Puksoo worked as writer[6], librarian[7], historian[8], bibliographer[9], and philatelist[10].

Where did Friedrich Puksoo go to school?

Friedrich Puksoo was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[15] and Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation writer, librarian, historian +3
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