Linda Poots

Estonian zoologist, journalist and librarian (1929-2015)
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Linda Poots

Summary

Linda Poots is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tartu[2]. She was born on March 25, 1929[3]. She died on July 10, 2015[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], zoologist[6], mammalogist[7], librarian[8], and editor[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Linda Poots…
  • Linda Poots was born on March 25, 1929[3].
  • Linda Poots died on July 10, 2015[4].
  • Burial took place at Old St. John's cemetery[10].
  • Linda Poots was married to Viktor Masing[11].
  • A child of Linda Poots was Matti Masing[12].
  • Linda Poots held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Linda Poots's professions included journalist[5].
  • Linda Poots worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Linda Poots's professions included mammalogist[7].
  • Linda Poots worked as a librarian[8].
  • Linda Poots's professions included editor[9].
  • Among Linda Poots's employers was Estonian University of Life Sciences[14].
  • Linda Poots was employed by Eesti Loodus[15].
  • Linda Poots was employed by Tartu University Library[16].
  • Linda Poots's education included a stint at University of Tartu[17].
  • Linda Poots was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
  • Linda Poots received the Karl Ernst von Baer medal[19].
  • Linda Poots is recorded as female[20].
  • Linda Poots's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Linda Poots's Commons category is recorded as Linda Poots[22].
  • Linda Poots's family name is recorded as Poots[23].
  • Linda Poots's given name is recorded as Linda[24].
  • Linda Poots's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu[2], Linda Poots… she was born on March 25, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[17], a public university[26], in Estonia[27], founded in 1918[28], headquartered in Tartu[29] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], a public university[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1755[32], headquartered in Moscow[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], zoologist[6], mammalogist[7], librarian[8], and editor[9]. Employers include Estonian University of Life Sciences[14], a university[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1951[36], headquartered in Tartu[37]; Eesti Loodus[15], a magazine[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1933[40]; and Tartu University Library[16], an academic library[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 1802[43], headquartered in Tartu[44].

Recognition

Linda Poots received the Karl Ernst von Baer medal[19].

Personal Life

Among Linda Poots's spouses was Viktor Masing[11]. A child of her was Matti Masing[12].

Death and Burial

Linda Poots died on July 10, 2015[4]. She is buried at Old St. John's cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Linda Poots born?

Linda Poots's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Who was Linda Poots married to?

Linda Poots's spouses include Viktor Masing[11].

What did Linda Poots do for work?

Linda Poots worked as journalist[5], zoologist[6], mammalogist[7], librarian[8], and editor[9].

Where did Linda Poots go to school?

Linda Poots was educated at University of Tartu[17] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].

What awards did Linda Poots receive?

Honors received include Karl Ernst von Baer medal[19].

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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Award received Karl Ernst von Baer medal
    Family name Poots
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