Karl August Hermann

Estonian journalist, writer, linguist, and composer (1851-1909)
Person human Q721139
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Karl August Hermann

Summary

Karl August Hermann is a human[1]. He was born in Põltsamaa[2]. He was born on September 23, 1851[3]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He died on January 11, 1909[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], composer[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl August Hermann's place of birth was Põltsamaa[2].
  • Karl August Hermann died in Tartu[4].
  • Karl August Hermann was born on September 23, 1851[3].
  • Karl August Hermann died on January 11, 1909[5].
  • Karl August Hermann is buried at Old St. John's cemetery[12].
  • Karl August Hermann held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Karl August Hermann worked as a journalist[6].
  • Karl August Hermann worked as a composer[7].
  • Karl August Hermann's professions included linguist[8].
  • Karl August Hermann worked as a poet[9].
  • Karl August Hermann worked as a writer[10].
  • Karl August Hermann worked as a playwright[14].
  • Among Karl August Hermann's employers was University of Tartu[15].
  • Among Karl August Hermann's employers was Eesti Postimees[16].
  • Karl August Hermann's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[17].
  • Karl August Hermann was educated at Leipzig University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl August Hermann is Eesti Üleüldise teaduse raamat ehk encyklopädia konversationi-lexikon[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl August Hermann is Kungla rahvas[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl August Hermann is Mingem üles mägedele[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl August Hermann is Postimees[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl August Hermann is Q12373362[23].
  • Karl August Hermann received the Order of Saint Anna[24].
  • Karl August Hermann received the honorary citizen of Tartu[25].
  • Karl August Hermann was a member of Q124830070[26].
  • Karl August Hermann was a member of Society of Estonian Literati[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.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1851-09-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1909-01-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3d922184-dbac-41f2-b35f-4ec5d6d5873a[32]

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Origins and Family

Karl August Hermann was born in Põltsamaa[2]. He was born on September 23, 1851[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[33], in Russian Empire[34], founded in 1803[35], headquartered in Tartu[36] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1409[39], headquartered in Leipzig[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], composer[7], linguist[8], poet[9], writer[10], and playwright[14]. Employers include University of Tartu[15], a public university[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 1918[43], headquartered in Tartu[44] and Eesti Postimees[16], a newspaper[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eesti Üleüldise teaduse raamat ehk encyklopädia konversationi-lexikon[19], a reference work[46]; Kungla rahvas[20], a musical work/composition[47]; Mingem üles mägedele[21], a musical work/composition[48]; Postimees[22], a daily newspaper[49], founded in 1857[50], headquartered in Tallinn[51]; and Q12373362[23], a magazine[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna[24], an order[53], in Russian Empire[54], founded in 1735[55] and honorary citizen of Tartu[25], a title of honor[56], in Estonia[57], founded in 1939[58].

Death and Burial

Karl August Hermann died on January 11, 1909[5]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. Burial took place at Old St. John's cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl August Hermann has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Karl August Hermann born?

Born in Põltsamaa[2], Karl August Hermann…

Where did Karl August Hermann die?

Karl August Hermann passed away in Tartu[4].

What did Karl August Hermann do for work?

Karl August Hermann worked as journalist[6], composer[7], linguist[8], poet[9], and writer[10].

Where did Karl August Hermann go to school?

Karl August Hermann was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[17] and Leipzig University[18].

What awards did Karl August Hermann receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna[24] and honorary citizen of Tartu[25].

References

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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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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.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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