Jānis Čakste

Summary

Jānis Čakste is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Viesturi Parish^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1859^[3]. He died in Riga^[4]. He died on March 14, 1927^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jānis Čakste's place of birth was Viesturi Parish^[2].
• Jānis Čakste passed away in Riga^[4].
• Jānis Čakste was born on September 14, 1859^[3].
• Jānis Čakste died on March 14, 1927^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Cemetery^[9].
• A child of Jānis Čakste was Mintauts Čakste^[10].
• A child of Jānis Čakste was Konstantīns Čakste^[11].
• A child of Jānis Čakste was Ringolds Čakste^[12].
• Jānis Čakste held citizenship in Russian Empire^[13].
• Jānis Čakste held citizenship in Latvia^[14].
• Jānis Čakste's professions included politician^[6].
• Jānis Čakste's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Jānis Čakste held the position of President of Latvia^[15].
• Jānis Čakste held the position of deputy of Saeima^[16].
• Jānis Čakste held the position of Member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire^[17].
• Among Jānis Čakste's employers was University of Latvia^[18].
• Jānis Čakste's education included a stint at Moscow Imperial University, Faculty of Law^[19].
• Jānis Čakste's education included a stint at Academia Petrina^[20].
• Jānis Čakste received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[21].
• Jānis Čakste received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[22].
• Jānis Čakste received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[23].
• Jānis Čakste received the Cross of Liberty^[24].
• Jānis Čakste received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25].
• Jānis Čakste was a member of Latvian Literary Society^[26].
• Jānis Čakste was a member of Austrums Academic Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Viesturi Parish^[2], Jānis Čakste… he was born on September 14, 1859^[3].

Education

Educated at Moscow Imperial University, Faculty of Law^[19] and Academia Petrina^[20], an academic gymnasium^[28], in Latvia^[29], founded in 1775^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Jānis Čakste was employed by University of Latvia^[18]. Positions held include President of Latvia^[15], a position^[31], in Latvia^[32], founded in 1922^[33]; deputy of Saeima^[16], a position^[34], in Latvia^[35]; and Member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in Latvia^[37], founded in 1924^[38]; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in Belgium^[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in Poland^[42]; Cross of Liberty^[24], a decoration^[43], in Estonia^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25], a grade of an order^[46], in Finland^[47], founded in 1919^[48].

Personal Life

Children include Mintauts Čakste^[10], 1893–1962^[49], of Latvia^[50], awarded the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[51]; Konstantīns Čakste^[11], a politician^[52], 1901–1945^[53], of Latvia^[54]; and Ringolds Čakste^[12], 1898–1967^[55]. Jānis Čakste was affiliated with the Constitutional Democratic Party^[56].

Death and Burial

Jānis Čakste died on March 14, 1927^[5]. He died in Riga^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Jānis Čakste ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Jānis Čakste born?

Born in Viesturi Parish^[2], Jānis Čakste…

Where did Jānis Čakste die?

Jānis Čakste passed away in Riga^[4].

What did Jānis Čakste do for work?

Jānis Čakste worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Jānis Čakste go to school?

Jānis Čakste was educated at Moscow Imperial University, Faculty of Law^[19] and Academia Petrina^[20].

What awards did Jānis Čakste receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[21], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta^[23], and Cross of Liberty^[24].