Mati Erelt

Estonian linguist (1941-2024)
Person human Q16404205
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Mati Erelt

Summary

Mati Erelt is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on +1941-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on +2024-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mati Erelt's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Mati Erelt died in Tallinn[4].
  • Mati Erelt was born on +1941-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mati Erelt died on +2024-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Mati Erelt's spouses was Tiiu Erelt[10].
  • A child of Mati Erelt was Pekka Erelt[11].
  • Mati Erelt held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Mati Erelt's professions included linguist[6].
  • Mati Erelt worked as a philologist[7].
  • Mati Erelt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Mati Erelt's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Mati Erelt's field of work was philology[14].
  • Mati Erelt's field of work was Estonian[15].
  • Mati Erelt's field of work was Estonian literature[16].
  • Among Mati Erelt's employers was University of Tartu[17].
  • Mati Erelt was educated at Tallinn Co-education Gymnasium[18].
  • Mati Erelt's education included a stint at University of Tartu[19].
  • Mati Erelt received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[20].
  • Mati Erelt received the Wiedemann Language Award[21].
  • Mati Erelt received the University of Tartu Grand Medal[22].
  • Mati Erelt received the Scientific Prize of The Republic of Estonia[23].
  • Mati Erelt's image is recorded as Mati Erelt.JPG[24].
  • Mati Erelt is recorded as male[25].
  • Mati Erelt's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mati Erelt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110615891[27].

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Origins and Family

Mati Erelt was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on +1941-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tallinn Co-education Gymnasium[18], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], headquartered in Tallinn[30] and University of Tartu[19], a public university[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[35]; philology[14], an academic discipline[36]; Estonian[15], a natural language[37], in Estonia[38]; and Estonian literature[16], a sub-set of literature[39], in Estonia[40]. Among Mati Erelt's employers was University of Tartu[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[20], a grade of an order[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 1936[43]; Wiedemann Language Award[21], a literary award[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1989[46]; University of Tartu Grand Medal[22], a science award[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 1995[49]; and Scientific Prize of The Republic of Estonia[23], a science award[50], in Estonia[51], founded in 1990[52].

Personal Life

Among Mati Erelt's spouses was Tiiu Erelt[10]. A child of him was Pekka Erelt[11].

Death and Burial

Mati Erelt died on +2024-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4].

Why It Matters

Mati Erelt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Mati Erelt born?

Mati Erelt was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Mati Erelt die?

Mati Erelt passed away in Tallinn[4].

Who was Mati Erelt married to?

Mati Erelt's spouses include Tiiu Erelt[10].

What did Mati Erelt do for work?

Mati Erelt worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Mati Erelt go to school?

Mati Erelt was educated at Tallinn Co-education Gymnasium[18] and University of Tartu[19].

What awards did Mati Erelt receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[20], Wiedemann Language Award[21], University of Tartu Grand Medal[22], and Scientific Prize of The Republic of Estonia[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . tartu.postimees.ee. Retrieved . tartu.postimees.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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