Velta Ruke-Dravina

Latvian-born Swedish linguist, folklorist, professor (1917-2003)
Person human Q13561169
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Velta Ruke-Dravina

Summary

Velta Ruke-Dravina is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Valmiera[2]. She was born on +1917-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Stockholm[4]. She died on +2003-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an academic[6] and linguist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Velta Ruke-Dravina was born in Valmiera[2].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina was born on +1917-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina died on +2003-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Velta Ruke-Dravina was Dainis Dravins[10].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's professions included academic[6].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's professions included linguist[7].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina was employed by University of Latvia[12].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina was employed by Lund University[13].
  • Among Velta Ruke-Dravina's employers was Stockholm University[14].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina was educated at University of Latvia[15].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[17].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[18].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina is recorded as female[19].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's ISNI is recorded as 0000000102009242[21].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67472938[22].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's GND ID is recorded as 172339545[23].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50023526[24].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11988574c[25].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's IdRef ID is recorded as 027954064[26].
  • Velta Ruke-Dravina's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c3n53w[27].

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Origins and Family

Velta Ruke-Dravina's place of birth was Valmiera[2]. She was born on +1917-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Latvia[15], a public university[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Riga[31] and Stockholm University[16], a public university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and linguist[7]. Employers include University of Latvia[12], a public university[36], in Latvia[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Riga[39]; Lund University[13], a public university[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1666[42], headquartered in Lund[43]; and Stockholm University[14], a public university[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1878[46], headquartered in Stockholm[47].

Recognition

Velta Ruke-Dravina received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[17].

Personal Life

A child of Velta Ruke-Dravina was Dainis Dravins[10].

Death and Burial

Velta Ruke-Dravina died on +2003-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Velta Ruke-Dravina ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Velta Ruke-Dravina born?

Velta Ruke-Dravina was born in Valmiera[2].

Where did Velta Ruke-Dravina die?

Velta Ruke-Dravina passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Velta Ruke-Dravina do for work?

Velta Ruke-Dravina worked as academic[6] and linguist[7].

Where did Velta Ruke-Dravina go to school?

Velta Ruke-Dravina was educated at University of Latvia[15] and Stockholm University[16].

What awards did Velta Ruke-Dravina receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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