Pēteris Bolšaitis

Latvian chemist
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Pēteris Bolšaitis

Summary

Pēteris Bolšaitis is a human[1]. He was born in Daugavpils[2]. He was born on July 12, 1937[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on September 11, 2021[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], translator[7], patron of the arts[8], opinion journalist[9], and historian[10].

Key Facts

  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's place of birth was Daugavpils[2].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis passed away in Riga[4].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis was born on July 12, 1937[3].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis died on September 11, 2021[5].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Latvian was Pēteris Bolšaitis's native language[12].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's professions included chemist[6].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's professions included translator[7].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's professions included patron of the arts[8].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's professions included historian[10].
  • Among Pēteris Bolšaitis's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis was employed by Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research[14].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis was educated at California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's education included a stint at University of Delaware[16].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis received the Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[17].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis received the Order of Andrés Bello[18].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis was a member of Fraternitas Lettica[19].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis is recorded as male[20].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's Commons category is recorded as Pēteris Bolšaitis[22].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's given name is recorded as Pēteris[23].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[24].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Pēteris Bolšaitis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Daugavpils[2], Pēteris Bolšaitis… he was born on July 12, 1937[3]. Latvian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[15], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1891[29], headquartered in California[30] and University of Delaware[16], a land-grant university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1743[33], headquartered in Newark[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], translator[7], patron of the arts[8], opinion journalist[9], and historian[10]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research[14], a research institute[39], in Venezuela[40], founded in 1959[41], headquartered in Altos de Pipe[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[17], a grade of an order[43], in Latvia[44], founded in 1924[45] and Order of Andrés Bello[18], an order[46], in Venezuela[47], founded in 1955[48].

Death and Burial

Pēteris Bolšaitis died on September 11, 2021[5]. He passed away in Riga[4].

FAQs

Where was Pēteris Bolšaitis born?

Born in Daugavpils[2], Pēteris Bolšaitis…

Where did Pēteris Bolšaitis die?

Pēteris Bolšaitis passed away in Riga[4].

What did Pēteris Bolšaitis do for work?

Pēteris Bolšaitis worked as chemist[6], translator[7], patron of the arts[8], opinion journalist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Pēteris Bolšaitis go to school?

Pēteris Bolšaitis was educated at California Institute of Technology[15] and University of Delaware[16].

What awards did Pēteris Bolšaitis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class[17] and Order of Andrés Bello[18].

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Class ancestry

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    Educated at → California Institute of Technology, University of Delaware
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