Kristjan Jaak Peterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Kristjan Jaak Peterson

Estonian writer

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1801

Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia

Date of Death: 04-Aug-1822

Profession: writer, poet, translator

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Kristjan Jaak Peterson

  • Kristian Jaak Peterson (March 14 [O.S.
  • March 2] 1801, Riga – August 4 [O.S.
  • July 23] 1822, Riga) also known as Christian Jacob Petersohn, was an Estonian poet, commonly regarded as a herald of Estonian national literature and the founder of modern Estonian poetry.
  • He died of tuberculosis aged 21. His birthday is celebrated in Estonia as Mother Tongue Day.

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