Modris Ģelzis

Latvian architect (1929-2009)
Person human Q22997952
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Modris Ģelzis

Summary

Modris Ģelzis is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on +1929-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on +2009-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Modris Ģelzis…
  • Modris Ģelzis died in Riga[4].
  • Modris Ģelzis was born on +1929-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Modris Ģelzis died on +2009-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[9].
  • Among Modris Ģelzis's spouses was Q139413632[10].
  • Modris Ģelzis held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Modris Ģelzis held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Latvian was Modris Ģelzis's native language[13].
  • Modris Ģelzis's professions included architect[6].
  • Modris Ģelzis worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Modris Ģelzis worked as a teacher[8].
  • Modris Ģelzis's field of work was Stalinist architecture[14].
  • Modris Ģelzis was employed by Latgyprogorstroy[15].
  • Among Modris Ģelzis's employers was Riga Technical University[16].
  • Modris Ģelzis was employed by Art Academy of Latvia[17].
  • Modris Ģelzis was educated at Riga State German Grammar School[18].
  • Modris Ģelzis's education included a stint at University of Latvia[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Modris Ģelzis is embassy of Latvia in Belgium[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Modris Ģelzis is Large Guild[21].
  • Modris Ģelzis is recorded as male[22].
  • Modris Ģelzis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Modris Ģelzis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078832430[24].
  • Modris Ģelzis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61013575[25].
  • Modris Ģelzis's GND ID is recorded as 137275757[26].

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Origins and Family

Modris Ģelzis's place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on +1929-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. Latvian was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Riga State German Grammar School[18], a school[27], in Latvia[28], founded in 1921[29] and University of Latvia[19], a public university[30], in Latvia[31], founded in 1919[32], headquartered in Riga[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8]. Modris Ģelzis's field of work was Stalinist architecture[14]. Employers include Latgyprogorstroy[15], a defunct organization[34], in Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic[35], founded in 1955[36], headquartered in Riga[37]; Riga Technical University[16], a public university[38], in Latvia[39], founded in 1958[40], headquartered in Riga[41]; and Art Academy of Latvia[17], an educational institution[42], in Latvia[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Riga[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include embassy of Latvia in Belgium[20], an embassy[46], in Belgium[47], headquartered in Brussels[48] and Large Guild[21], an office building[49], in Latvia[50].

Personal Life

Modris Ģelzis was married to Q139413632[10].

Death and Burial

Modris Ģelzis died on +2009-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Riga[4]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Modris Ģelzis born?

Modris Ģelzis was born in Riga[2].

Where did Modris Ģelzis die?

Modris Ģelzis passed away in Riga[4].

Who was Modris Ģelzis married to?

Modris Ģelzis's spouses include Q139413632[10].

What did Modris Ģelzis do for work?

Modris Ģelzis worked as architect[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Modris Ģelzis go to school?

Modris Ģelzis was educated at Riga State German Grammar School[18] and University of Latvia[19].

References

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  24. [20] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . Latvian National Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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