Johannes Vares

Estonian poet, doctor, and politician, first Soviet prime minister in Estonia (1890-1946)
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Johannes Vares

Summary

Johannes Vares is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiisa[2]. He was born on January 12, 1890[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on November 29, 1946[5]. He worked as a politician[6], poet[7], writer[8], gynecologist[9], and military physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Vares was born in Kiisa[2].
  • Johannes Vares passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Johannes Vares was born on January 12, 1890[3].
  • Johannes Vares died on November 29, 1946[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • Johannes Vares held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Johannes Vares held citizenship in Estonia[14].
  • Johannes Vares held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Johannes Vares's professions included politician[6].
  • Johannes Vares worked as a poet[7].
  • Johannes Vares worked as a writer[8].
  • Johannes Vares's professions included gynecologist[9].
  • Johannes Vares's professions included military physician[10].
  • Johannes Vares's professions included military personnel[16].
  • Johannes Vares held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Johannes Vares held the position of prime minister[18].
  • Johannes Vares held the position of chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[19].
  • Johannes Vares was educated at Medical department of Kyiv Emperor University of St. Vladimir[20].
  • Johannes Vares received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[21].
  • Johannes Vares received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22].
  • Johannes Vares received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Johannes Vares received the Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class[24].
  • Johannes Vares received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[25].
  • Johannes Vares received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Johannes Vares is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiisa[2], Johannes Vares… he was born on January 12, 1890[3].

Education

Johannes Vares's education included a stint at Medical department of Kyiv Emperor University of St. Vladimir[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], poet[7], writer[8], gynecologist[9], military physician[10], and military personnel[16]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[17], a historical position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1937[30]; prime minister[18], a type of position[31]; and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[19], a position[32], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[21], a grade of an order[34], in Russian Empire[35]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22], a grade of an order[36], in Russian Empire[37]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1930[40]; Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class[24], a class of award[41], in Estonia[42]; Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[25], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1945[45]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a medallion[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1945[48].

Personal Life

Johannes Vares was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49].

Death and Burial

Johannes Vares died on November 29, 1946[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[50]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Johannes Vares ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Vares born?

Johannes Vares's place of birth was Kiisa[2].

Where did Johannes Vares die?

Johannes Vares died in Tallinn[4].

What did Johannes Vares do for work?

Johannes Vares worked as politician[6], poet[7], writer[8], gynecologist[9], and military physician[10].

Where did Johannes Vares go to school?

Johannes Vares was educated at Medical department of Kyiv Emperor University of St. Vladimir[20].

What awards did Johannes Vares receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[21], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22], Order of Lenin[23], and Cross of Liberty 1st Division, 3rd Class[24].

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  8. [18] . estonica.org. estonica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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