Meelis Friedenthal

Estonian author and academic (born 1973)
Person human Q12370068
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Meelis Friedenthal

Summary

Meelis Friedenthal is a human[1]. Born in Viljandi[2], he… he was born on +1973-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Meelis Friedenthal was born in Viljandi[2].
  • Meelis Friedenthal was born on +1973-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Meelis Friedenthal was married to Tiina-Erika Friedenthal[9].
  • Meelis Friedenthal held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's professions included writer[4].
  • Meelis Friedenthal worked as a theologian[5].
  • Meelis Friedenthal worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Meelis Friedenthal worked as a historian[7].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's field of work was prose[11].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's field of work was theology[12].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's field of work was history[13].
  • Meelis Friedenthal was employed by Tartu University Library[14].
  • Meelis Friedenthal was employed by University of Tartu[15].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's education included a stint at Miina Härma Gymnasium[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Meelis Friedenthal is The Willow King[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Meelis Friedenthal is Golden Age[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Meelis Friedenthal is Language of Angels[19].
  • Meelis Friedenthal received the Friedrich Puksoo award[20].
  • Meelis Friedenthal received the Estonian Writer[21].
  • Meelis Friedenthal received the Stalker[22].
  • Meelis Friedenthal received the European Union Prize for Literature[23].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's image is recorded as Meelis Friedenthal 2021. aasta Arvamusfestivali teadusalal.jpg[24].
  • Meelis Friedenthal is recorded as male[25].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Meelis Friedenthal's genre is recorded as prose[27].

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Origins and Family

Meelis Friedenthal was born in Viljandi[2]. He was born on +1973-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Meelis Friedenthal was educated at Miina Härma Gymnasium[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include prose[11], a literary form[28]; theology[12], an academic discipline[29]; and history[13]. Employers include Tartu University Library[14], an academic library[30], in Estonia[31], founded in 1802[32], headquartered in Tartu[33] and University of Tartu[15], a public university[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1918[36], headquartered in Tartu[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Willow King[17], a literary work[38], written by Meelis Friedenthal[39]; Golden Age[18], a literary work[40], written by him[41]; and Language of Angels[19], a literary work[42], written by him[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Friedrich Puksoo award[20], a literary award[44], in Estonia[45], founded in 1990[46]; Estonian Writer[21], a literary award[47], in Estonia[48], founded in 2010[49]; Stalker[22], a literary award[50], in Estonia[51]; and European Union Prize for Literature[23], an award[52], founded in 2009[53].

Personal Life

Meelis Friedenthal was married to Tiina-Erika Friedenthal[9].

Why It Matters

Meelis Friedenthal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Meelis Friedenthal born?

Born in Viljandi[2], Meelis Friedenthal…

Who was Meelis Friedenthal married to?

Meelis Friedenthal's spouses include Tiina-Erika Friedenthal[9].

What did Meelis Friedenthal do for work?

Meelis Friedenthal worked as writer[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], and historian[7].

Where did Meelis Friedenthal go to school?

Meelis Friedenthal was educated at Miina Härma Gymnasium[16].

What awards did Meelis Friedenthal receive?

Honors received include Friedrich Puksoo award[20], Estonian Writer[21], Stalker[22], and European Union Prize for Literature[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . euprizeliterature.eu. Retrieved . euprizeliterature.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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