Viktor Masing

Summary

Viktor Masing is a human^[1]. He was born in Tartu^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1925^[3]. He died in Tartu^[4]. He died on March 18, 2001^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], ecologist^[7], translator^[8], and encyclopedist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Viktor Masing's place of birth was Tartu^[2].
• Viktor Masing died in Tartu^[4].
• Viktor Masing was born on April 11, 1925^[3].
• Viktor Masing died on March 18, 2001^[5].
• Viktor Masing is buried at Raadi cemetery^[11].
• Viktor Masing's father was Victor Emanuel Masing^[12].
• Viktor Masing was married to Linda Poots^[13].
• A child of Viktor Masing was Matti Masing^[14].
• Viktor Masing held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Viktor Masing held citizenship in Estonia^[16].
• Viktor Masing worked as a botanist^[6].
• Viktor Masing's professions included ecologist^[7].
• Viktor Masing worked as a translator^[8].
• Viktor Masing's professions included encyclopedist^[9].
• Viktor Masing's field of work was geobotany^[17].
• Viktor Masing's field of work was wetland ecology^[18].
• Viktor Masing's field of work was telmatology^[19].
• Viktor Masing was employed by University of Tartu^[20].
• Viktor Masing was educated at University of Tartu^[21].
• Viktor Masing received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[22].
• Viktor Masing received the honorary citizen of Tartu^[23].
• Viktor Masing received the Juhan Smuul literary award^[24].
• Viktor Masing received the Eerik Kumari Award^[25].
• Viktor Masing received the University of Tartu Grand Medal^[26].
• Viktor Masing received the Keeper of Estonian Culture of Biology award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu^[2], Viktor Masing… he was born on April 11, 1925^[3]. His father was Victor Emanuel Masing^[12].

Education

Viktor Masing's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor of Biology Sciences^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], ecologist^[7], translator^[8], and encyclopedist^[9]. Fields of work include geobotany^[17], an academic discipline^[29]; wetland ecology^[18], a branch of ecology^[30]; and telmatology^[19], a branch of science^[31]. Viktor Masing was employed by University of Tartu^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[22], a grade of an order^[32], in Estonia^[33], founded in 1936^[34]; honorary citizen of Tartu^[23], a title of honor^[35], in Estonia^[36], founded in 1939^[37]; Juhan Smuul literary award^[24], a prize^[38], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic^[39], founded in 1970^[40]; Eerik Kumari Award^[25], an award^[41], in Estonia^[42], founded in 1989^[43]; University of Tartu Grand Medal^[26], a science award^[44], in Estonia^[45], founded in 1995^[46]; and Keeper of Estonian Culture of Biology award^[27], an award^[47], in Estonia^[48], founded in 1984^[49].

Personal Life

Among Viktor Masing's spouses was Linda Poots^[13]. A child of him was Matti Masing^[14].

Death and Burial

Viktor Masing died on March 18, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Tartu^[4]. He is buried at Raadi cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Viktor Masing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Masing born?

Viktor Masing's place of birth was Tartu^[2].

Where did Viktor Masing die?

Viktor Masing passed away in Tartu^[4].

Who were Viktor Masing's parents?

Viktor Masing's father was Victor Emanuel Masing^[12].

Who was Viktor Masing married to?

Viktor Masing's spouses include Linda Poots^[13].

What did Viktor Masing do for work?

Viktor Masing worked as botanist^[6], ecologist^[7], translator^[8], and encyclopedist^[9].

Where did Viktor Masing go to school?

Viktor Masing was educated at University of Tartu^[21].

What awards did Viktor Masing receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[22], honorary citizen of Tartu^[23], Juhan Smuul literary award^[24], and Eerik Kumari Award^[25].