Jaan Kiivit

Summary

Jaan Kiivit is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tarvastu Rural Municipality^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He died on August 3, 1971^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6] and cleric^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jaan Kiivit's place of birth was Tarvastu Rural Municipality^[2].
• Jaan Kiivit passed away in Tallinn^[4].
• Jaan Kiivit was born on February 27, 1906^[3].
• Jaan Kiivit died on August 3, 1971^[5].
• Jaan Kiivit is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery^[9].
• A child of Jaan Kiivit was Jaan Kiivit^[10].
• A child of Jaan Kiivit was Kirsti Metusala^[11].
• Jaan Kiivit held citizenship in Estonia^[12].
• Jaan Kiivit is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group^[13].
• Jaan Kiivit worked as a theologian^[6].
• Jaan Kiivit worked as a cleric^[7].
• Jaan Kiivit held the position of bishop^[14].
• Jaan Kiivit held the position of Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church^[15].
• Jaan Kiivit held the position of rector^[16].
• Jaan Kiivit was educated at University of Tartu^[17].
• Jaan Kiivit received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[18].
• Jaan Kiivit received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague^[19].
• Jaan Kiivit received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[20].
• Jaan Kiivit received the honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University^[21].
• Jaan Kiivit's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].
• Jaan Kiivit is recorded as male^[23].
• Jaan Kiivit's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jaan Kiivit's Commons category is recorded as Jaan Kiivit Sr.^[25].
• Jaan Kiivit's family name is recorded as Kiivit^[26].
• Jaan Kiivit's given name is recorded as Jaan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaan Kiivit's place of birth was Tarvastu Rural Municipality^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1906^[3]. He is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group^[13].

Education

Jaan Kiivit's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6] and cleric^[7]. Positions held include bishop^[14], an ecclesiastical occupation^[28]; Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church^[15], a position^[29], in Estonia^[30], founded in 1949^[31]; and rector^[16], an elective office^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[18], an award^[33], in Finland^[34]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague^[19], an award^[35], in Czech Republic^[36]; honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[20], an award^[37], in Germany^[38]; and honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University^[21], an award^[39], in Czech Republic^[40].

Personal Life

Children include Jaan Kiivit^[10], a theologian^[41], 1940–2005^[42], of Estonia^[43], awarded the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class^[44] and Kirsti Metusala^[11], a designer^[45], 1937–2025^[46], of Estonia^[47]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].

Death and Burial

Jaan Kiivit died on August 3, 1971^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Jaan Kiivit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Jaan Kiivit born?

Jaan Kiivit was born in Tarvastu Rural Municipality^[2].

Where did Jaan Kiivit die?

Jaan Kiivit died in Tallinn^[4].

What did Jaan Kiivit do for work?

Jaan Kiivit worked as theologian^[6] and cleric^[7].

Where did Jaan Kiivit go to school?

Jaan Kiivit was educated at University of Tartu^[17].

What awards did Jaan Kiivit receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[18], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague^[19], honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[20], and honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University^[21].