Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks

latvian diplomat, teacher, writer and literary scholar (1894-1959)
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Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks

Summary

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks is a human[1]. He was born in Krustpils Parish[2]. He was born on February 14, 1894[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 27, 1959[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's place of birth was Krustpils Parish[2].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks died in New York City[4].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks was born on February 14, 1894[3].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks died on September 27, 1959[5].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks held citizenship in Latvia[15].
  • Latvian was Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's native language[16].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks worked as a politician[7].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks worked as a writer[8].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks worked as a translator[10].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks worked as a journalist[17].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's field of work was drama[20].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's field of work was translation[21].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's field of work was diplomacy[22].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's field of work was fascism[23].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's education included a stint at Q16359238[24].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's education included a stint at Riga Alexander Gymnasium[25].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[26].
  • Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's place of birth was Krustpils Parish[2]. He was born on February 14, 1894[3]. Latvian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Q16359238[24], a school[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1904[30]; Riga Alexander Gymnasium[25], a school[31], in Latvia[32], founded in 1868[33]; and University of California, Berkeley[26], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Berkeley[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], translator[10], and journalist[17]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[38]; poetry[19], a literary form[39]; drama[20], a literary mode[40]; translation[21], an academic major[41]; diplomacy[22], an academic discipline[42]; and fascism[23], a political system[43].

Personal Life

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks was affiliated with the New Farmers' Union[44].

Death and Burial

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks died on September 27, 1959[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks born?

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks's place of birth was Krustpils Parish[2].

Where did Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks die?

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks died in New York City[4].

What did Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks do for work?

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10].

Where did Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks go to school?

Jānis Andrejs Burtnieks was educated at Q16359238[24], Riga Alexander Gymnasium[25], and University of California, Berkeley[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [8] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . 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
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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