Mati Hint

Estonian linguist and politician (1937-2019)
Person human Q12369984
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Mati Hint

Summary

Mati Hint is a human[1]. He was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on +1937-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2019-12-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Mati Hint…
  • Mati Hint was born on +1937-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mati Hint died on +2019-12-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Mati Hint is buried at Rõngu cemetery[7].
  • A child of Mati Hint was Madis Hint[8].
  • Mati Hint held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Mati Hint worked as a linguist[5].
  • Mati Hint's professions included politician[6].
  • Mati Hint held the position of member of the Riigikogu[10].
  • Mati Hint held the position of Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[11].
  • Mati Hint held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[12].
  • Mati Hint's education included a stint at University of Tartu[13].
  • Mati Hint's education included a stint at Aakre Kindergarten-Primary School[14].
  • Mati Hint received the Coat of Arms of Tallinn[15].
  • Mati Hint received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[16].
  • Mati Hint received the Wiedemann Language Award[17].
  • Mati Hint received the Bengt Gottfried Forselius award[18].
  • Mati Hint received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[19].
  • Mati Hint received the Corn Crake Cultural Award[20].
  • Mati Hint was a member of Club of Rome[21].
  • Mati Hint was a member of Wellesto[22].
  • Mati Hint is recorded as male[23].
  • Mati Hint's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mati Hint's Commons category is recorded as Mati Hint[25].
  • Mati Hint's family name is recorded as Hint[26].

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Origins and Family

Mati Hint was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on +1937-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[13], a public university[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1918[29], headquartered in Tartu[30] and Aakre Kindergarten-Primary School[14], a general education school[31], in Estonia[32], headquartered in Aakre[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Riigikogu[10]; Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[11]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[12], a position[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Coat of Arms of Tallinn[15], a medallion[35], in Estonia[36]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[16], a grade of an order[37], in Estonia[38], founded in 1936[39]; Wiedemann Language Award[17], a literary award[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1989[42]; Bengt Gottfried Forselius award[18], an award[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1991[45]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[19], a grade of an order[46], in Estonia[47], founded in 1936[48]; and Corn Crake Cultural Award[20], an award[49], in Estonia[50], founded in 2000[51].

Personal Life

A child of Mati Hint was Madis Hint[8].

Death and Burial

Mati Hint died on +2019-12-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Rõngu cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Mati Hint born?

Mati Hint's place of birth was Tartu[2].

What did Mati Hint do for work?

Mati Hint worked as linguist[5] and politician[6].

Where did Mati Hint go to school?

Mati Hint was educated at University of Tartu[13] and Aakre Kindergarten-Primary School[14].

What awards did Mati Hint receive?

Honors received include Coat of Arms of Tallinn[15], Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[16], Wiedemann Language Award[17], and Bengt Gottfried Forselius award[18].

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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