Peeter Järvelaid

Estonian legal historian (born 1957)
Person human Q14943047
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Peeter Järvelaid

Summary

Peeter Järvelaid is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1957[3]. He worked as a legal historian[4], historian[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Peeter Järvelaid…
  • Peeter Järvelaid was born on November 28, 1957[3].
  • Peeter Järvelaid was married to Mari Järvelaid[8].
  • Peeter Järvelaid held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Peeter Järvelaid worked as a legal historian[4].
  • Peeter Järvelaid worked as a historian[5].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's professions included professor[6].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's field of work was jurisprudence[10].
  • Peeter Järvelaid was employed by University of Tartu[11].
  • Among Peeter Järvelaid's employers was Tallinn University[12].
  • Peeter Järvelaid was educated at University of Tartu[13].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's education included a stint at Pechory linguistic gymnasium[14].
  • Peeter Järvelaid received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Peeter Järvelaid was a member of Baltic Historical Commission[16].
  • Peeter Järvelaid is recorded as male[17].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's Commons category is recorded as Peeter Järvelaid[19].
  • Peeter Järvelaid earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[20].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's family name is recorded as Järvelaid[21].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's given name is recorded as Peeter[22].
  • Peeter Järvelaid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Peeter Järvelaid… he was born on November 28, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[13], a public university[24], in Estonia[25], founded in 1918[26], headquartered in Tartu[27] and Pechory linguistic gymnasium[14], a school[28], in Russia[29]. Peeter Järvelaid earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[4], historian[5], and professor[6]. Peeter Järvelaid's field of work was jurisprudence[10]. Employers include University of Tartu[11], a public university[30], in Estonia[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Tartu[33] and Tallinn University[12], a public university[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 2005[36], headquartered in Tallinn[37].

Recognition

Peeter Järvelaid received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

Personal Life

Peeter Järvelaid was married to Mari Järvelaid[8].

Why It Matters

Peeter Järvelaid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Peeter Järvelaid born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Peeter Järvelaid…

Who was Peeter Järvelaid married to?

Peeter Järvelaid's spouses include Mari Järvelaid[8].

What did Peeter Järvelaid do for work?

Peeter Järvelaid worked as legal historian[4], historian[5], and professor[6].

Where did Peeter Järvelaid go to school?

Peeter Järvelaid was educated at University of Tartu[13] and Pechory linguistic gymnasium[14].

What awards did Peeter Järvelaid receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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