Krišjānis Barons

Latvian writer and folklorist (1835–1923)
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Krišjānis Barons

Summary

Krišjānis Barons is a human[1]. He was born in Struteles muiža[2]. He was born on October 19, 1835[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on March 8, 1923[5]. He worked as a writer[6], folklorist[7], opinion journalist[8], journalist[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Struteles muiža[2], Krišjānis Barons…
  • Krišjānis Barons passed away in Riga[4].
  • Krišjānis Barons was born on October 19, 1835[3].
  • Krišjānis Barons died on March 8, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Great Cemetery[12].
  • Krišjānis Barons held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Krišjānis Barons held citizenship in Latvia[14].
  • Krišjānis Barons's professions included writer[6].
  • Krišjānis Barons's professions included folklorist[7].
  • Krišjānis Barons's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Krišjānis Barons worked as a journalist[9].
  • Krišjānis Barons's professions included ethnologist[10].
  • Krišjānis Barons's professions included teacher[15].
  • Krišjānis Barons was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].
  • Krišjānis Barons is recorded as male[17].
  • Krišjānis Barons's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Krišjānis Barons's Commons category is recorded as Krišjānis Barons[19].
  • Krišjānis Barons's family name is recorded as Barons[20].
  • Krišjānis Barons's given name is recorded as Krišjānis[21].
  • Krišjānis Barons's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Krišjānis Barons[22].
  • Krišjānis Barons's described by source is recorded as Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[23].
  • Krišjānis Barons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[24].
  • Krišjānis Barons's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lv', 'text': 'Krišjānis Barons'}[25].
  • Krišjānis Barons's writing language is recorded as Latvian[26].
  • Krišjānis Barons's dedicated heritage entity is recorded as Krišjānis Barons Memorial Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Struteles muiža[2], Krišjānis Barons… he was born on October 19, 1835[3].

Education

Krišjānis Barons's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], folklorist[7], opinion journalist[8], journalist[9], ethnologist[10], and teacher[15].

Death and Burial

Krišjānis Barons died on March 8, 1923[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He is buried at Great Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Krišjānis Barons include Krišjāņa Barona Street[28], a street[29], in Latvia[30] and 3233 Krišbarons[31], an asteroid[32].

Why It Matters

Krišjānis Barons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Krišjāņa Barona Street[28], a street[29], in Latvia[30] and 3233 Krišbarons[31], an asteroid[32].

FAQs

Where was Krišjānis Barons born?

Krišjānis Barons was born in Struteles muiža[2].

Where did Krišjānis Barons die?

Krišjānis Barons passed away in Riga[4].

What did Krišjānis Barons do for work?

Krišjānis Barons worked as writer[6], folklorist[7], opinion journalist[8], journalist[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Krišjānis Barons go to school?

Krišjānis Barons was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ba', 'be', 'ca', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'fr', 'he',
    Sitelink count → 23
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-1437580
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Imperial University of Dorpat
    Place of birth → Struteles muiža
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Latvian
    Occupation → —
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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