Jüri Jaanson

Estonian rower and politician (born 1965)
Person human Q704436
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Jüri Jaanson

Summary

Jüri Jaanson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on October 14, 1965[3]. He worked as a rower[4], rowing coach[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jüri Jaanson was born in Tartu[2].
  • Jüri Jaanson was born on October 14, 1965[3].
  • Among Jüri Jaanson's spouses was Tatyana Jaanson[8].
  • A child of Jüri Jaanson was Greta Jaanson[9].
  • Jüri Jaanson held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Jüri Jaanson held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Jüri Jaanson's professions included rower[4].
  • Jüri Jaanson's professions included rowing coach[5].
  • Jüri Jaanson's professions included politician[6].
  • Jüri Jaanson held the position of member of the Riigikogu[12].
  • Jüri Jaanson held the position of member of the Riigikogu[13].
  • Jüri Jaanson's education included a stint at Viljandi Kesklinn School[14].
  • Jüri Jaanson was educated at University of Tartu Pärnu College[15].
  • Jüri Jaanson's education included a stint at University of Tartu[16].
  • Jüri Jaanson received the Thomas Keller Medal[17].
  • Jüri Jaanson received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[18].
  • Jüri Jaanson received the Estonian Athlete of the Year[19].
  • Jüri Jaanson received the Estonian Red Cross Order Second Class[20].
  • Jüri Jaanson received the Citizen of the Year[21].
  • Jüri Jaanson received the Sports Award of the Republic of Estonia[22].
  • Jüri Jaanson is recorded as male[23].
  • Jüri Jaanson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jüri Jaanson was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[25].
  • Jüri Jaanson's Commons category is recorded as Jüri Jaanson[26].
  • Jüri Jaanson's sport is recorded as rowing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jüri Jaanson was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on October 14, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Viljandi Kesklinn School[14], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1844[30], headquartered in Viljandi[31]; University of Tartu Pärnu College[15], a university branch[32], in Estonia[33], headquartered in Pärnu[34]; and University of Tartu[16], a public university[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1918[37], headquartered in Tartu[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rower[4], rowing coach[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Riigikogu[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Thomas Keller Medal[17], a sports award[39], founded in 1990[40]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[18], an honorary sporting title[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1934[43]; Estonian Athlete of the Year[19], a Sportsperson of the Year[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1955[46]; Estonian Red Cross Order Second Class[20]; Citizen of the Year[21], a title of honor[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 2003[49]; and Sports Award of the Republic of Estonia[22], an award[50], in Estonia[51].

Personal Life

Among Jüri Jaanson's spouses was Tatyana Jaanson[8]. A child of him was Greta Jaanson[9]. He was affiliated with the Estonian Reform Party[25].

Why It Matters

Jüri Jaanson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jüri Jaanson born?

Jüri Jaanson's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Who was Jüri Jaanson married to?

Jüri Jaanson's spouses include Tatyana Jaanson[8].

What did Jüri Jaanson do for work?

Jüri Jaanson worked as rower[4], rowing coach[5], and politician[6].

Where did Jüri Jaanson go to school?

Jüri Jaanson was educated at Viljandi Kesklinn School[14], University of Tartu Pärnu College[15], and University of Tartu[16].

What awards did Jüri Jaanson receive?

Honors received include Thomas Keller Medal[17], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[18], Estonian Athlete of the Year[19], and Estonian Red Cross Order Second Class[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . riigikogu.ee. Retrieved . riigikogu.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . worldrowing.com. Retrieved . worldrowing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. 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
  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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