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Rihards Zariņš

Rihards Zariņš was a Latvian, Russian and Soviet postage stamp designer, graphic designer, painter, graphic artist and exlibrist (1869–1939). He was born at Ķieģeļi and died in Riga.

Also recorded as Rihards Zarinš · Rihards Zarins · Richard Sarrinsch

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the headings Rihards Zarinš, Rihards Zarins and Richard Sarrinsch. His recorded language was Latvian.

Rihards Zariņš is recorded as postage stamp designer, graphic designer, painter, graphic artist and exlibrist.

Rihards Zariņš studied at Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design. The recorded working language is Latvian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are graphics.

Work by Rihards Zariņš is recorded in the collections of Huis van het boek.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Three Stars.

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Life and career

The full dated record · 2 entries

  1. 1869

    Rihards Zariņš was born in 1869 at Ķieģeļi.

  2. 1939

    Rihards Zariņš died in 1939 at Riga.

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  • Ķieģeļi

    Birth place

  • Riga

    Death place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.

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