Mati Sirkel

Estonian writer and translator (born 1949)
Person human Q876941
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Mati Sirkel

Summary

Mati Sirkel is a human[1]. Born in Paide[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1949[3]. He worked as a translator[4], writer[5], prose writer[6], and germanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mati Sirkel was born in Paide[2].
  • Mati Sirkel was born on October 12, 1949[3].
  • Among Mati Sirkel's spouses was Kadri Mälk[9].
  • Mati Sirkel held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Mati Sirkel's professions included translator[4].
  • Mati Sirkel's professions included writer[5].
  • Mati Sirkel's professions included prose writer[6].
  • Mati Sirkel's professions included germanist[7].
  • Mati Sirkel's field of work was prose[11].
  • Mati Sirkel's field of work was translation[12].
  • Mati Sirkel's field of work was German studies[13].
  • Mati Sirkel received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[14].
  • Mati Sirkel received the Friedrich Gundolf Prize[15].
  • Mati Sirkel received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[16].
  • Mati Sirkel is recorded as male[17].
  • Mati Sirkel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mati Sirkel's Commons category is recorded as Mati Sirkel[19].
  • Mati Sirkel's family name is recorded as Sirkel[20].
  • Mati Sirkel's given name is recorded as Mati[21].
  • Mati Sirkel's work location is recorded as Tallinn[22].
  • Mati Sirkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[23].
  • Mati Sirkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paide[2], Mati Sirkel… he was born on October 12, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], prose writer[6], and germanist[7]. Fields of work include prose[11], a literary form[25]; translation[12], an academic major[26]; and German studies[13], a field of study[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[14], a state decoration[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1955[30]; Friedrich Gundolf Prize[15], a literary award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1964[33]; and Order of the White Star, 5th Class[16], a grade of an order[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1936[36].

Personal Life

Mati Sirkel was married to Kadri Mälk[9].

Why It Matters

Mati Sirkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Mati Sirkel born?

Born in Paide[2], Mati Sirkel…

Who was Mati Sirkel married to?

Mati Sirkel's spouses include Kadri Mälk[9].

What did Mati Sirkel do for work?

Mati Sirkel worked as translator[4], writer[5], prose writer[6], and germanist[7].

What awards did Mati Sirkel receive?

Honors received include Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[14], Friedrich Gundolf Prize[15], and Order of the White Star, 5th Class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . deutscheakademie.de. deutscheakademie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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