Volli Kalm

Estonian geologist (1953-2017)
Person human Q12378886
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Summary

Volli Kalm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vändra[2]. He was born on February 10, 1953[3]. He passed away in Otepää[4]. He died on December 23, 2017[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Volli Kalm's place of birth was Vändra[2].
  • Volli Kalm died in Otepää[4].
  • Volli Kalm was born on February 10, 1953[3].
  • Volli Kalm died on December 23, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Raadi cemetery[9].
  • Volli Kalm held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Estonian was Volli Kalm's native language[11].
  • Volli Kalm worked as a geologist[6].
  • Volli Kalm's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Volli Kalm held the position of Rector of the University of Tartu[12].
  • Volli Kalm held the position of rector[13].
  • Among Volli Kalm's employers was University of Tartu[14].
  • Volli Kalm's education included a stint at Vändra Gymnasium[15].
  • Volli Kalm was educated at University of Tartu[16].
  • Volli Kalm was educated at University of Alberta[17].
  • Volli Kalm was educated at Department of Geology at the Tallinn University of Technology[18].
  • Volli Kalm received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[19].
  • Volli Kalm is recorded as male[20].
  • Volli Kalm's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Volli Kalm's Commons category is recorded as Volli Kalm[22].
  • Volli Kalm's family name is recorded as Kalm[23].
  • Volli Kalm's given name is recorded as Volli[24].
  • Volli Kalm's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Volli Kalm's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].
  • Volli Kalm's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vändra[2], Volli Kalm… he was born on February 10, 1953[3]. Estonian was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Vändra Gymnasium[15], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], headquartered in Vändra[30]; University of Tartu[16], a public university[31], in Estonia[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Tartu[34]; University of Alberta[17], an autonomous university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1906[37], headquartered in Edmonton[38]; and Department of Geology at the Tallinn University of Technology[18], a research institute[39], in Estonia[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Volli Kalm was employed by University of Tartu[14]. Positions held include Rector of the University of Tartu[12], a position[41], in Estonia[42] and rector[13], an elective office[43].

Recognition

Volli Kalm received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[19].

Death and Burial

Volli Kalm died on December 23, 2017[5]. He died in Otepää[4]. He is buried at Raadi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Volli Kalm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Volli Kalm born?

Volli Kalm's place of birth was Vändra[2].

Where did Volli Kalm die?

Volli Kalm died in Otepää[4].

What did Volli Kalm do for work?

Volli Kalm worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Volli Kalm go to school?

Volli Kalm was educated at Vändra Gymnasium[15], University of Tartu[16], University of Alberta[17], and Department of Geology at the Tallinn University of Technology[18].

What awards did Volli Kalm receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[19].

References

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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . etis.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved . postimees.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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