Rein Raud

Summary

Rein Raud is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1961^[3]. He worked as a university teacher^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], polyglot^[7], and japanologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rein Raud's place of birth was Tallinn^[2].
• Rein Raud was born on December 21, 1961^[3].
• Rein Raud's father was Eno Raud^[10].
• Rein Raud's mother was Aino Pervik^[11].
• Rein Raud held citizenship in Estonia^[12].
• Rein Raud's professions included university teacher^[4].
• Rein Raud's professions included writer^[5].
• Rein Raud's professions included translator^[6].
• Rein Raud worked as a polyglot^[7].
• Rein Raud's professions included japanologist^[8].
• Rein Raud was employed by Tallinn University^[13].
• Rein Raud's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University^[14].
• Rein Raud's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[15].
• Rein Raud received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class^[16].
• Rein Raud received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[17].
• Rein Raud received the Eduard Vilde literary award^[18].
• Rein Raud received the Tallinn University badge of merit^[19].
• Rein Raud received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[20].
• Rein Raud received the Q96323299^[21].
• Rein Raud is recorded as male^[22].
• Rein Raud's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Rein Raud's Commons category is recorded as Rein Raud^[24].
• Rein Raud's family name is recorded as Raud^[25].
• Rein Raud's given name is recorded as Rein^[26].
• Rein Raud's official website is recorded as http://www.reinraud.com/^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-12-21^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 337e2134-68fa-4853-9d64-5107934f9c49^[31]

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Origins and Family

Rein Raud's place of birth was Tallinn^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1961^[3]. His father was Eno Raud^[10]. His mother was Aino Pervik^[11].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[14], a public university^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1724^[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[35] and University of Helsinki^[15], a public university^[36], in Finland^[37], founded in 1640^[38], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], polyglot^[7], and japanologist^[8]. Among Rein Raud's employers was Tallinn University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class^[16], a grade of an order^[40], in Japan^[41], founded in 1875^[42]; Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[17], a grade of an order^[43], in Estonia^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Eduard Vilde literary award^[18], a literary award^[46], in Estonia^[47], founded in 1965^[48]; Tallinn University badge of merit^[19], an award^[49], in Estonia^[50]; Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[20], a literary award^[51], in Estonia^[52], founded in 1970^[53]; and Q96323299^[21], a literary award^[54], in Estonia^[55], founded in 2007^[56].

Why It Matters

Rein Raud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Rein Raud born?

Rein Raud's place of birth was Tallinn^[2].

Who were Rein Raud's parents?

Rein Raud's father was Eno Raud^[10]. Rein Raud's mother was Aino Pervik^[11].

What did Rein Raud do for work?

Rein Raud worked as university teacher^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], polyglot^[7], and japanologist^[8].

Where did Rein Raud go to school?

Rein Raud was educated at Saint Petersburg State University^[14] and University of Helsinki^[15].

What awards did Rein Raud receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class^[16], Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[17], Eduard Vilde literary award^[18], and Tallinn University badge of merit^[19].