Rutt Hinrikus

Estonian literary scholar (1946-2023)
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Rutt Hinrikus

Summary

Rutt Hinrikus is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tallinn[2]. She was born on May 7, 1946[3]. She died on October 29, 2023[4]. She worked as a literary scholar[5] and literary critic[6].

Key Facts

  • Rutt Hinrikus was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Rutt Hinrikus was born on May 7, 1946[3].
  • Rutt Hinrikus died on October 29, 2023[4].
  • Rutt Hinrikus is buried at Pauluse Cemetery[7].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's father was Agu Põld[8].
  • Rutt Hinrikus was married to Toivo Hinrikus[9].
  • A child of Rutt Hinrikus was Mirjam Hinrikus[10].
  • A child of Rutt Hinrikus was Taavet Hinrikus[11].
  • Rutt Hinrikus held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Rutt Hinrikus worked as a literary scholar[5].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's education included a stint at University of Tartu[13].
  • Rutt Hinrikus received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[14].
  • Rutt Hinrikus received the honorary citizen of Tartu[15].
  • Rutt Hinrikus received the Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[16].
  • Rutt Hinrikus is recorded as female[17].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's family name is recorded as Hinrikus[19].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's given name is recorded as Rutt[20].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's relative is recorded as Peeter Põld[21].
  • Rutt Hinrikus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[22].

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Origins and Family

Rutt Hinrikus's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. She was born on May 7, 1946[3]. Her father was Agu Põld[8].

Education

Rutt Hinrikus was educated at University of Tartu[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary scholar[5] and literary critic[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[14], a grade of an order[23], in Estonia[24], founded in 1936[25]; honorary citizen of Tartu[15], a title of honor[26], in Estonia[27], founded in 1939[28]; and Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[16], a cultural prize[29], in Estonia[30], founded in 1991[31].

Personal Life

Among Rutt Hinrikus's spouses was Toivo Hinrikus[9]. Children include Mirjam Hinrikus[10], a literary scholar[32], b. 1972[33], of Estonia[34] and Taavet Hinrikus[11], a businessperson[35], b. 1981[36], of Estonia[37], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[38].

Death and Burial

Rutt Hinrikus died on October 29, 2023[4]. Burial took place at Pauluse Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Rutt Hinrikus born?

Rutt Hinrikus was born in Tallinn[2].

Who were Rutt Hinrikus's parents?

Rutt Hinrikus's father was Agu Põld[8].

Who was Rutt Hinrikus married to?

Rutt Hinrikus's spouses include Toivo Hinrikus[9].

What did Rutt Hinrikus do for work?

Rutt Hinrikus worked as literary scholar[5] and literary critic[6].

Where did Rutt Hinrikus go to school?

Rutt Hinrikus was educated at University of Tartu[13].

What awards did Rutt Hinrikus receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[14], honorary citizen of Tartu[15], and Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . kultuur.err.ee. kultuur.err.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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