Edgar V. Saks, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edgar V. Saks

Estonian politician

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1910

Date of Death: 11-Apr-1984

Profession: writer, politician, historian

Nationality: Estonia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Edgar V. Saks

  • Edgar Valter Saks (January 25, 1910 Tartu – April 11, 1984, Montreal) was an Estonian amateur historian and author.
  • He was Estonian exile government's minister of education in exile from 1971 until his death. His book The Estonian Vikings: a Treatise on Finno-Ugric Viking Activities describes the ancient history of Estonians and other Finno-Ugric peoples living on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
  • His etymological works provide information about hypothetical extensive prehistoric Estonian settlement in Northern Europe.
  • In Esto-Europa, Saks finds Baltic-Finnic influences in several regions of Europe.
  • Constructing Estonian etymologies for many toponyms (incl.
  • Warszawa and Sumer), Saks reasoned there must have been extensive prehistoric Finnic influence not only in Europe, but also in neighbouring regions.
  • His works, often based on outdated or incorrect sources, have been characterised as pseudohistory.
  • Linguist Urmas Sutrop has referred to him as "fantasiser and author of pseudoscientific history books".

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