Rainis

Summary

Rainis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Varslavani^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1865^[3]. He died in Jūrmala^[4]. He died on September 12, 1929^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rainis's place of birth was Varslavani^[2].
• Rainis's place of birth was Dunava Parish^[12].
• Born in Dunava^[13], Rainis…
• Rainis passed away in Jūrmala^[4].
• Rainis was born on August 30, 1865^[3].
• Rainis died on September 12, 1929^[5].
• Burial took place at Rainis Cemetery^[14].
• Among Rainis's spouses was Aspazija^[15].
• Rainis held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Rainis held citizenship in Latvia^[17].
• Latvian was Rainis's native language^[18].
• Rainis's professions included poet^[6].
• Rainis's professions included playwright^[7].
• Rainis worked as a politician^[8].
• Rainis's professions included writer^[9].
• Rainis's professions included translator^[10].
• Rainis worked as a journalist^[19].
• Rainis's field of work was creative and professional writing^[20].
• Rainis's field of work was poetry^[21].
• Rainis's field of work was drama^[22].
• Rainis's field of work was translation^[23].
• Rainis's field of work was politics^[24].
• Rainis's field of work was social democracy^[25].
• Rainis held the position of deputy of Saeima^[26].
• Rainis's education included a stint at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Varslavani^[2]; Dunava Parish^[12], a parish of Latvia^[28], in Latvia^[29], founded in 1945^[30]; and Dunava^[13], a village in Latvia^[31], in Latvia^[32]. Rainis was born on August 30, 1865^[3]. Latvian was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[27], a school^[33], in Latvia^[34], founded in 1211^[35]; Imperial St. Petersburg University^[36], a university^[37], in Russian Empire^[38], founded in 1819^[39]; and Saint Petersburg State University^[40], a public university^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 1724^[43], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], translator^[10], and journalist^[19]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[20], an academic discipline^[45]; poetry^[21], a literary form^[46]; drama^[22], a literary mode^[47]; translation^[23], an academic major^[48]; politics^[24], an academic discipline^[49]; and social democracy^[25], a political ideology^[50]. Rainis held the position of deputy of Saeima^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rainis is Ave sol!^[51]. Things named for him include Rajnis^[52], an impact crater^[53] and Raiņa Boulevard^[54], a street^[55], in Latvia^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Latvia^[59], founded in 1924^[60] and Order of the Three Stars^[61], an order^[62], in Latvia^[63], founded in 1924^[64].

Personal Life

Among Rainis's spouses was Aspazija^[15]. He was affiliated with the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party^[65].

Death and Burial

Rainis died on September 12, 1929^[5]. He passed away in Jūrmala^[4]. Burial took place at Rainis Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Rainis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Rajnis^[52], an impact crater^[53] and Raiņa Boulevard^[54], a street^[55], in Latvia^[56].

FAQs

Where was Rainis born?

Rainis's place of birth was Varslavani^[2].

Where did Rainis die?

Rainis passed away in Jūrmala^[4].

Who was Rainis married to?

Rainis's spouses include Aspazija^[15].

What did Rainis do for work?

Rainis worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Rainis go to school?

Rainis was educated at Riga State Gymnasium No.1^[27], Imperial St. Petersburg University^[36], and Saint Petersburg State University^[40].

What awards did Rainis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[57] and Order of the Three Stars^[61].