Lydia Koidula

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

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], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vändra[2], Lydia Koidula…
  • 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[11].
  • Lydia Koidula's father was Johann Voldemar Jannsen[12].
  • Lydia Koidula was married to Eduard Michelson[13].
  • Lydia Koidula held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Lydia Koidula is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group[15].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included poet[6].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included translator[7].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included journalist[8].
  • Lydia Koidula's professions included writer[9].
  • Lydia Koidula's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Lydia Koidula's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Lydia Koidula was educated at Q31275457[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lydia Koidula is Meadow Flowers[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Lydia Koidula is Emajõe ööbik[20].
  • Lydia Koidula is recorded as female[21].
  • Lydia Koidula's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lydia Koidula's Commons category is recorded as Lydia Koidula[23].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[24].
  • Lydia Koidula's family name is recorded as Jannsen[25].
  • Lydia Koidula's given name is recorded as Lydia[26].
  • Lydia Koidula's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lydia Koidula[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[12]. She is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group[15].

Education

Lydia Koidula's education included a stint at Q31275457[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include poetry[16], a literary form[28] and journalism[17], an industry[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Meadow Flowers[19], a literary work[30] and Emajõe ööbik[20], 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[13].

Death and Burial

Lydia Koidula died on July 30, 1886[5]. She passed away in Kronstadt[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[24]. She is buried at Metsakalmistu[11].

Why It Matters

Lydia Koidula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 19 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[12].

Who was Lydia Koidula married to?

Lydia Koidula's spouses include Eduard Michelson[13].

What did Lydia Koidula do for work?

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

Where did Lydia Koidula go to school?

Lydia Koidula was educated at Q31275457[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved . sisu.ut.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id n2003040371
    Plaque image ['Lydia Koidula Memorial Stone.jpg', 'Amandus Adamson Lydia Koivulan muistomerkk
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    Occupation poet, translator, journalist +1
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