Leo Svemps

Latvian artist and educator (1897-1975)
Person human Q4410059
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Leo Svemps

Summary

Leo Svemps is a human[1]. His place of birth was Livonia Governorate[2]. He was born on July 7, 1897[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on March 7, 1975[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and visual artist[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Leo Svemps was born in Livonia Governorate[2].
  • Leo Svemps passed away in Riga[4].
  • Leo Svemps was born on July 7, 1897[3].
  • Leo Svemps died on March 7, 1975[5].
  • Leo Svemps is buried at Rainis Cemetery[11].
  • Leo Svemps held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Leo Svemps held citizenship in Latvia[13].
  • Leo Svemps held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Leo Svemps's professions included painter[6].
  • Leo Svemps worked as a politician[7].
  • Leo Svemps worked as a jurist[8].
  • Leo Svemps worked as a visual artist[9].
  • Leo Svemps held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15].
  • Among Leo Svemps's employers was Art Academy of Latvia[16].
  • Leo Svemps's education included a stint at University of Latvia[17].
  • A notable student of Leo Svemps was Mykola Ivanovich Buryachok[18].
  • A notable student of Leo Svemps was Zinovy Ivanovich Filippov[19].
  • A notable student of Leo Svemps was Q12173503[20].
  • Leo Svemps received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Leo Svemps received the People's Painter of the USSR[22].
  • Leo Svemps received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Leo Svemps received the Order of the Badge of Honour[24].
  • Leo Svemps was a member of Artists' Union of the USSR[25].
  • Leo Svemps is recorded as male[26].
  • Leo Svemps's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Livonia Governorate[2], Leo Svemps… he was born on July 7, 1897[3].

Education

Leo Svemps's education included a stint at University of Latvia[17]. He studied under Ilya Mashkov[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and visual artist[9]. Leo Svemps was employed by Art Academy of Latvia[16]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15]. Notable students include Mykola Ivanovich Buryachok[18], an architect[29], 1911–1977[30], of Russian Empire[31]; Zinovy Ivanovich Filippov[19], a painter[32], 1923–2012[33], of Russia[34], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[35]; and Q12173503[20], a painter[36], 1914–2006[37], of Russian Empire[38], awarded the Literary and artistic prize named after Sydor Vorobkevich[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[21], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; People's Painter of the USSR[22], a title of honor[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1943[45]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1928[48]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[24], a socialist order of merit[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1935[51].

Death and Burial

Leo Svemps died on March 7, 1975[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. Burial took place at Rainis Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Leo Svemps is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Leo Svemps born?

Leo Svemps was born in Livonia Governorate[2].

Where did Leo Svemps die?

Leo Svemps passed away in Riga[4].

What did Leo Svemps do for work?

Leo Svemps worked as painter[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and visual artist[9].

Where did Leo Svemps go to school?

Leo Svemps was educated at University of Latvia[17].

What awards did Leo Svemps receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[21], People's Painter of the USSR[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], and Order of the Badge of Honour[24].

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  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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