Zenta Mauriņa

Latvian writer (1897–1978)
Person human Q48589
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Zenta Mauriņa

Summary

Zenta Mauriņa is a human[1]. Born in Gulbene[2], she… she was born on December 15, 1897[3]. She passed away in Basel[4]. She died on April 25, 1978[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and children's writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Zenta Mauriņa's place of birth was Gulbene[2].
  • Zenta Mauriņa passed away in Basel[4].
  • Zenta Mauriņa was born on December 15, 1897[3].
  • Zenta Mauriņa died on April 25, 1978[5].
  • Zenta Mauriņa is buried at Baden-Württemberg[11].
  • Zenta Mauriņa was married to Konstantīns Raudive[12].
  • Zenta Mauriņa held citizenship in Latvia[13].
  • Zenta Mauriņa worked as a linguist[6].
  • Zenta Mauriņa worked as a writer[7].
  • Zenta Mauriņa worked as a translator[8].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's field of work was literary studies[14].
  • Zenta Mauriņa was employed by University of Latvia[15].
  • Among Zenta Mauriņa's employers was Uppsala University[16].
  • Zenta Mauriņa was educated at University of Latvia[17].
  • Zenta Mauriņa received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Zenta Mauriņa is recorded as female[19].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's Commons category is recorded as Zenta Mauriņa[21].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[22].
  • Zenta Mauriņa earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[23].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's residence is recorded as Kuldīgas Street[24].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's family name is recorded as Maurina[25].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's given name is recorded as Zenta[26].
  • Zenta Mauriņa's described by source is recorded as Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs[27].

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Origins and Family

Zenta Mauriņa was born in Gulbene[2]. She was born on December 15, 1897[3].

Education

Zenta Mauriņa was educated at University of Latvia[17]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Philology[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and children's writer[9]. Zenta Mauriņa's field of work was literary studies[14]. Employers include University of Latvia[15], a public university[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Riga[31] and Uppsala University[16], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Uppsala[35].

Recognition

Zenta Mauriņa received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

Personal Life

Zenta Mauriņa was married to Konstantīns Raudive[12].

Death and Burial

Zenta Mauriņa died on April 25, 1978[5]. She died in Basel[4]. She is buried at Baden-Württemberg[11].

Why It Matters

Zenta Mauriņa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Zenta Mauriņa born?

Zenta Mauriņa's place of birth was Gulbene[2].

Where did Zenta Mauriņa die?

Zenta Mauriņa passed away in Basel[4].

Who was Zenta Mauriņa married to?

Zenta Mauriņa's spouses include Konstantīns Raudive[12].

What did Zenta Mauriņa do for work?

Zenta Mauriņa worked as linguist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Zenta Mauriņa go to school?

Zenta Mauriņa was educated at University of Latvia[17].

What awards did Zenta Mauriņa receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . literatura.lv. Retrieved . literatura.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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