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Krišjānis Barons

Krišjānis Barons was a Russian and Latvian writer, folklorist, journalist, ethnologist and teacher (1835–1923). He was born in Struteles muiža and died in Riga.

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Biography

Krišjānis Barons is recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as writer, folklorist, journalist, ethnologist and teacher.

Original Cabinet of Folksongs at the National Library of Latvia

Original Cabinet of Folksongs at the National Library of Latvia

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Commemorative plaque to Krišjānis Barons (Krišjāņa Barona iela 3, Rīga)

Commemorative plaque to Krišjānis Barons (Krišjāņa Barona iela 3, Rīga)

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Life and career

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  1. 1835

    Krišjānis Barons was born in 1835 at Struteles muiža.

  2. 1923

    Krišjānis Barons died in 1923 at Riga.

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Places

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  • Struteles muiža

    Birth place

  • Riga

    Death place

Primary material

Documents and archives

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reference work

Literature

Bibliography

  • La collecte des « Dainas » par Krišjānis Barons, La Revue de la BNU, 2017

  • The Grocery Barons, Barons, 2024

  • The Dairy Barons, Barons, 2024

  • The Coffee Barons, Barons, 2024

  • Heute sprechen

  • Literatur, Politik und andere Sprachen im Lied (Herder, Alunāns, Barons), Interlitteraria, 2021

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