Riho Terras

Estonian military personnel, politician and sportsperson (born 1967)
Person human Q2738322
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Summary

Riho Terras is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kohtla-Järve[2]. He was born on April 17, 1967[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4], politician[5], sportsperson[6], and lieutenant general[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kohtla-Järve[2].
  • Riho Terras was born on April 17, 1967[3].
  • A child of Riho Terras was Hendrik Johannes Terras[9].
  • Riho Terras held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Riho Terras worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Riho Terras's professions included politician[5].
  • Riho Terras worked as a sportsperson[6].
  • Riho Terras's professions included lieutenant general[7].
  • Riho Terras held the position of Member of the European Parliament[11].
  • Riho Terras held the position of Member of the European Parliament[12].
  • Riho Terras's education included a stint at University of Tartu[13].
  • Riho Terras was educated at University of the Bundeswehr Munich[14].
  • Riho Terras was educated at Jõhvi Downtown School[15].
  • Riho Terras received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Riho Terras received the Order of the Lion of Finland[17].
  • Riho Terras received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18].
  • Riho Terras received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Riho Terras received the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[20].
  • Riho Terras received the 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[21].
  • Riho Terras is recorded as male[22].
  • Riho Terras's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Riho Terras was affiliated with the Isamaa[24].
  • Riho Terras's military branch is recorded as Estonian Land Forces[25].
  • Riho Terras's Commons category is recorded as Riho Terras[26].
  • Riho Terras's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

Riho Terras's place of birth was Kohtla-Järve[2]. He was born on April 17, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[13], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Tartu[31]; University of the Bundeswehr Munich[14], a national defense university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1973[34], headquartered in Munich[35]; and Jõhvi Downtown School[15], a general education school[36], in Estonia[37], headquartered in Jõhvi[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4], politician[5], sportsperson[6], and lieutenant general[7]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[11], a member of parliament[39], founded in 1979[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; Order of the Lion of Finland[17], an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1942[45]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a Ordensklasse[48], in France[49], founded in 1802[50]; Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[20], an order[51], in Norway[52], founded in 1985[53]; and 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[21], a grade of an order[54], in Estonia[55].

Personal Life

A child of Riho Terras was Hendrik Johannes Terras[9]. He was affiliated with the Isamaa[24].

Why It Matters

Riho Terras ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Riho Terras born?

Riho Terras's place of birth was Kohtla-Järve[2].

What did Riho Terras do for work?

Riho Terras worked as military personnel[4], politician[5], sportsperson[6], and lieutenant general[7].

Where did Riho Terras go to school?

Riho Terras was educated at University of Tartu[13], University of the Bundeswehr Munich[14], and Jõhvi Downtown School[15].

What awards did Riho Terras receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Order of the Lion of Finland[17], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[18], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. europarl.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . news.err.ee. Retrieved . news.err.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → University of Tartu, University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Jõhvi Downtown School
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