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.