Back كريستچان چاك پيتيرسون ARZ Крысцьян Яак Петэрсан Byelorussian Kristian Jaak Peterson Catalan Kristjan Jaak Peterson Czech Kristjan Jaak Peterson Danish Kristian Jaak Peterson German Κρίστιαν Γιάακ Πέτερσον Greek Kristjan Jaak Peterson Spanish Kristjan Jaak Peterson Estonian Kristian Jaak Peterson Basque
Kristjan Jaak Peterson | |
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 Statue of Kristian Jaak Peterson on Toome Hill, Tartu | |
| Born | 14 March 1801 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | 4 August 1822 (aged 21) Riga, Latvia |
| Other names | Christian Jacob Petersohn |
| Occupation | poet |
| Known for | founder of modern Estonian poetry |
Kristian Jaak Peterson (14 March [O.S. 2 March] 1801, Riga – 4 August [O.S. 23 July] 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.
His birthday on March 14 is celebrated in Estonia as Mother Tongue Day.[1]
- ^ O'Connor, Kevin. Culture and Customs of the Baltic States. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2006. P.126. ISBN 0-313-33125-1.