Johannes Semper

Estonian writer and politician (1892-1970)
Person human Q1663442
Johannes Semper
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Johannes Semper

Summary

Johannes Semper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tuhalaane Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on March 22, 1892[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on February 21, 1970[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Semper's place of birth was Tuhalaane Rural Municipality[2].
  • Johannes Semper died in Tallinn[4].
  • Johannes Semper was born on March 22, 1892[3].
  • Johannes Semper died on February 21, 1970[5].
  • Johannes Semper is buried at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • A child of Johannes Semper was Lilian Semper[13].
  • Johannes Semper held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Johannes Semper held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Johannes Semper held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Johannes Semper worked as a linguist[6].
  • Johannes Semper worked as a poet[7].
  • Johannes Semper worked as a translator[8].
  • Johannes Semper worked as a writer[9].
  • Johannes Semper's professions included politician[10].
  • Johannes Semper held the position of Minister of Education and Research[17].
  • Johannes Semper held the position of member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly[18].
  • Johannes Semper was employed by University of Tartu[19].
  • Johannes Semper was educated at University of Tartu[20].
  • Johannes Semper received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Johannes Semper received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Johannes Semper received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[23].
  • Johannes Semper received the Order of the Red Star[24].
  • Johannes Semper received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[25].
  • Johannes Semper received the People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[26].
  • Johannes Semper is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1892-03-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1970-02-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dd7546b6-395b-4c92-b670-0d981095a1e8[32]

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Origins and Family

Johannes Semper was born in Tuhalaane Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on March 22, 1892[3].

Education

Johannes Semper was educated at University of Tartu[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. Among Johannes Semper's employers was University of Tartu[19]. Positions held include Minister of Education and Research[17], a position[33], in Estonia[34], founded in 1918[35] and member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[21], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1928[41]; Order of the White Star, 5th Class[23], a grade of an order[42], in Estonia[43], founded in 1936[44]; Order of the Red Star[24], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1930[47]; Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[25], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1945[50]; and People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[26], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1941[53].

Personal Life

A child of Johannes Semper was Lilian Semper[13]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[54], a communist party[55], in Russian Empire[56], founded in 1898[57], headquartered in Moscow[58] and Q12364675[59], a political party[60], in Estonia[61].

Death and Burial

Johannes Semper died on February 21, 1970[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Johannes Semper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Semper born?

Born in Tuhalaane Rural Municipality[2], Johannes Semper…

Where did Johannes Semper die?

Johannes Semper passed away in Tallinn[4].

What did Johannes Semper do for work?

Johannes Semper worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Johannes Semper go to school?

Johannes Semper was educated at University of Tartu[20].

What awards did Johannes Semper receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[21], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], Order of the White Star, 5th Class[23], and Order of the Red Star[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
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  12. [59] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Metsakalmistu
    Educated at
    Employer University of Tartu
    Given name Johannes
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