Lydia Koidula

Estonian poet (1843-1886)
Person human Q237056
Lydia Koidula
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Summary

Lydia Koidula is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vändra[2]. She was born on December 12, 1843[3]. She passed away in Kronstadt[4]. She died on July 30, 1886[5]. She worked as a poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vändra[2].
  • Lydia Koidula passed away in Kronstadt[4].
  • Lydia Koidula was born on December 12, 1843[3].
  • Lydia Koidula died on July 30, 1886[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • Lydia Koidula's father was Johann Voldemar Jannsen[13].
  • Lydia Koidula was married to Eduard Michelson[14].
  • A child of Lydia Koidula was Anna Michelson[15].
  • Lydia Koidula held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Lydia Koidula is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group[17].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included poet[6].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included translator[7].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included journalist[8].
  • Lydia Koidula worked as a writer[9].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included playwright[10].
  • Lydia Koidula's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Lydia Koidula's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Lydia Koidula's education included a stint at Q31275457[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Lydia Koidula is Meadow Flowers[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Lydia Koidula is Emajõe ööbik[22].
  • Lydia Koidula is recorded as female[23].
  • Lydia Koidula's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lydia Koidula's Commons category is recorded as Lydia Koidula[25].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[26].
  • Lydia Koidula's family name is recorded as Jannsen[27].

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Origins and Family

Lydia Koidula was born in Vändra[2]. She was born on December 12, 1843[3]. Her father was Johann Voldemar Jannsen[13]. She is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group[17].

Education

Lydia Koidula's education included a stint at Q31275457[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[28] and journalism[19], an industry[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Meadow Flowers[21], a literary work[30] and Emajõe ööbik[22], a literary work[31]. Things named for Lydia Koidula include Koidula[32], an impact crater[33].

Personal Life

Among Lydia Koidula's spouses was Eduard Michelson[14]. A child of her was Anna Michelson[15].

Death and Burial

Lydia Koidula died on July 30, 1886[5]. She passed away in Kronstadt[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[26]. She is buried at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Lydia Koidula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to her include Mu isamaa on minu arm[36], a musical work/composition[37]. Entities named for her include Koidula[32], an impact crater[33].

FAQs

Where was Lydia Koidula born?

Lydia Koidula was born in Vändra[2].

Where did Lydia Koidula die?

Lydia Koidula passed away in Kronstadt[4].

Who were Lydia Koidula's parents?

Lydia Koidula's father was Johann Voldemar Jannsen[13].

Who was Lydia Koidula married to?

Lydia Koidula's spouses include Eduard Michelson[14].

What did Lydia Koidula do for work?

Lydia Koidula worked as poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Lydia Koidula go to school?

Lydia Koidula was educated at Q31275457[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved . sisu.ut.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 56
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'ba', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'bs', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', '
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  2. 7w ago · Pescan · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → koidula-lydia
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  3. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id → n2003040371, n2017059229
    Plaque image → Lydia Koidula Memorial Stone.jpg, Amandus Adamson Lydia Koivulan muistomerkki 1929.jpg, Tammsaare-Koidula, von Lõngus.jpg
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    Occupation → poet, translator, journalist +2
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