Johannes Semper
Illustration — Johannes Semper, 1930s Johannes Semper (22 March 1892 – 21 February 1970) was an Estonian poet, writer, translator and politician. He was born in Pahuvere (now Viljandi Parish), Kreis Fellin, in the Governorate of Livonia. A student and later a prominent scholar at the University of Tartu, he was briefly nominated as Minister for Education of Estonia when the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940.
Johannes Semper
Harju Elu: Harjumaa ajaleht, Number 87, 24 July 1947 (https: dea.digar.ee/article/harjueluensv/1947/07/24/3) · Public domain
- Born
- 1892 · Tuhalaane Rural Municipality.
- Died
- 1970 · Tallinn.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Estonia · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- linguist · poet · translator · writer · politician
- Education
- University of Tartu
- Honours
- Order of Lenin · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of the White Star and 5th Class · Order of the Red Star · Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR · People's Writer of the Estonian SSR
- Languages
- Estonian
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Illustration — Johannes Semper, 1930s Johannes Semper (22 March 1892 – 21 February 1970) was an Estonian poet, writer, translator and politician. He was born in Pahuvere (now Viljandi Parish), Kreis Fellin, in the Governorate of Livonia. A student and later a prominent scholar at the University of Tartu, he was briefly nominated as Minister for Education of Estonia when the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940.
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He wrote the lyrics of the Anthem of the Estonian SSR. He died in Tallinn and was buried at the Metsakalmistu.
Johannes Semper studied at University of Tartu. The recorded working language is Estonian. Employment is recorded with University of Tartu. Positions recorded include Minister of Education and Research and member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly. Distinctions recorded are Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the White Star, 5th Class and Order of the Red Star.
He was employed by University of Tartu. Recorded positions include Minister of Education and Research and member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly.
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Johannes Semper is recorded as linguist, poet, translator, writer and politician.
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1892
Johannes Semper born at Tuhalaane Rural Municipality.
1970
Johannes Semper died at Tallinn.
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Tuhalaane Rural Municipality.
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Johannes Semper received Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the White Star, 5th Class, Order of the Red Star, Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR and People's Writer of the Estonian SSR.
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