Karl Ast

Estonian writer and politician (1886-1971)
Person human Q1684410
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Karl Ast

Summary

Karl Ast is a human[1]. Born in Orava Rural Municipality[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1886[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 9, 1971[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], poet[8], honorary consul[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Ast's place of birth was Orava Rural Municipality[2].
  • Karl Ast died in New York City[4].
  • Karl Ast was born on February 19, 1886[3].
  • Karl Ast died on July 9, 1971[5].
  • Among Karl Ast's spouses was Alma Ast[12].
  • A child of Karl Ast was Orvo Ast[13].
  • Karl Ast held citizenship in Estonia[14].
  • Karl Ast held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Karl Ast worked as a writer[6].
  • Karl Ast worked as a politician[7].
  • Karl Ast worked as a poet[8].
  • Karl Ast's professions included honorary consul[9].
  • Karl Ast's professions included journalist[10].
  • Karl Ast held the position of member of the Riigikogu[16].
  • Karl Ast held the position of Estonian Provincial Assembly[17].
  • Karl Ast held the position of member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly[18].
  • Karl Ast held the position of Riigikogu[19].
  • Karl Ast held the position of Q136698723[20].
  • Karl Ast held the position of Minister without Portfolio[21].
  • Karl Ast was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[22].
  • Karl Ast is recorded as male[23].
  • Karl Ast's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Karl Ast was affiliated with the Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party[25].
  • Karl Ast's Commons category is recorded as Karl Ast[26].
  • Karl Ast's family name is recorded as Ast[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Ast's place of birth was Orava Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on February 19, 1886[3].

Education

Karl Ast was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], poet[8], honorary consul[9], and journalist[10]. Positions held include member of the Riigikogu[16]; Estonian Provincial Assembly[17], an assembly[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1917[30]; member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly[18]; Riigikogu[19], an unicameral legislature[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Tallinn[34]; Q136698723[20]; and Minister without Portfolio[21], a position[35].

Personal Life

Karl Ast was married to Alma Ast[12]. A child of him was Orvo Ast[13]. He was affiliated with the Estonian Social Democratic Workers' Party[25].

Death and Burial

Karl Ast died on July 9, 1971[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Ast ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Karl Ast born?

Karl Ast's place of birth was Orava Rural Municipality[2].

Where did Karl Ast die?

Karl Ast passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Karl Ast married to?

Karl Ast's spouses include Alma Ast[12].

What did Karl Ast do for work?

Karl Ast worked as writer[6], politician[7], poet[8], honorary consul[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Karl Ast go to school?

Karl Ast was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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