Matthias Johann Eisen

Estonian folklorist (1857–1934)
Person human Q1027798
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Matthias Johann Eisen

Summary

Matthias Johann Eisen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vigala Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on September 28, 1857[3]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He died on August 6, 1934[5]. He worked as an ethnologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and cleric[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Johann Eisen's place of birth was Vigala Rural Municipality[2].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen died in Tartu[4].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen was born on September 28, 1857[3].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen died on August 6, 1934[5].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen is buried at Maarja Cemetery[11].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's professions included ethnologist[6].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's professions included writer[7].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's professions included cleric[9].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen was employed by University of Tartu[13].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[14].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[15].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen received the honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[16].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen is recorded as male[17].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Johann Eisen[19].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's family name is recorded as Eisen[20].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's given name is recorded as Matthias[21].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Matthias Johann Eisen[23].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's described by source is recorded as Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[24].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[25].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
  • Matthias Johann Eisen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Matthias Johann Eisen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vigala Rural Municipality[2], Matthias Johann Eisen… he was born on September 28, 1857[3].

Education

Matthias Johann Eisen's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and cleric[9]. Among Matthias Johann Eisen's employers was University of Tartu[13].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[15], an award[28], in Finland[29] and honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[16], an award[30], in Estonia[31].

Death and Burial

Matthias Johann Eisen died on August 6, 1934[5]. He died in Tartu[4]. He is buried at Maarja Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Matthias Johann Eisen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Johann Eisen born?

Matthias Johann Eisen's place of birth was Vigala Rural Municipality[2].

Where did Matthias Johann Eisen die?

Matthias Johann Eisen passed away in Tartu[4].

What did Matthias Johann Eisen do for work?

Matthias Johann Eisen worked as ethnologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and cleric[9].

Where did Matthias Johann Eisen go to school?

Matthias Johann Eisen was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[14].

What awards did Matthias Johann Eisen receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[15] and honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[16].

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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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