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 August 28, 1937[3]. He died on December 5, 2019[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and professor[9].

Key Facts

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

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Origins and Family

Mati Hint was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on August 28, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[16], a public university[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1632[29], headquartered in Tartu[30] and Aakre Kindergarten-Primary School[17], a general education school[31], in Estonia[32], headquartered in Aakre[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and professor[9]. Positions held include member of the Riigikogu[13]; Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[15], a position[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Coat of Arms of Tallinn[18], a medallion[35], in Estonia[36]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[19], a grade of an order[37], in Estonia[38], founded in 1936[39]; Wiedemann Language Award[20], a literary award[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1989[42]; Bengt Gottfried Forselius award[21], an award[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1991[45]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[22], a grade of an order[46], in Estonia[47], founded in 1936[48]; and Corn Crake Cultural Award[23], an award[49], in Estonia[50], founded in 2000[51].

Personal Life

A child of Mati Hint was Madis Hint[11].

Death and Burial

Mati Hint died on December 5, 2019[4]. He is buried at Rõngu cemetery[10].

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], politician[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and professor[9].

Where did Mati Hint go to school?

Mati Hint was educated at University of Tartu[16] and Aakre Kindergarten-Primary School[17].

What awards did Mati Hint receive?

Honors received include Coat of Arms of Tallinn[18], Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[19], Wiedemann Language Award[20], and Bengt Gottfried Forselius award[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 12d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, politician, university teacher +2
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Russian, Finnish +2
    Family name Hint
    Instance of human
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