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Hendrik Sepp

1888 – 1943

Estonian historian

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Lived 1888 – 1943 (aged 55). Hendrik Sepp was an Estonian historian.

Hendrik Sepp (23 March 1888 – 5 September 1943) was an Estonian historian who taught and held academic appointments in Estonian and Nordic history at the University of Tartu. In 1938, he was appointed to the first membership (1938–1940) of the Estonian Academy of Sciences.

Early life and education Sepp was born in Ristiküla in Saarde Parish (Pärnu County). He attended the Pärnu Boys' Gymnasium and studied history at the University of Tartu (1909–1913), graduating with the degree cand. hist. He was a member of the Korporatsioon Sakala student fraternal organization. He was confirmed as a docent in Estonian and Nordic history in 1931, appointed adjunct professor in 1938, and extraordinary professor in 1942.

Selected works Narva piiramine ja lahing a. 1700 (1930). Põhja-Eesti majanduslik olustik XIX sajandi teisel poolel (1938).

Legacy Since 2013, the Estonian War Museum and the Ministry of Defence have awarded the annual Hendrik Sepp Prize for outstanding publications in Estonian military history.

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Who was Hendrik Sepp?

Estonian historian (1888-1943)

When was Hendrik Sepp born?

Hendrik Sepp was born on 23 March 1888 in Pati Rural Municipality.

When did Hendrik Sepp die?

Hendrik Sepp died on 5 September 1943 in Ipiķi.

What was Hendrik Sepp's occupation?

Hendrik Sepp was a historian.

What nationality was Hendrik Sepp?

Hendrik Sepp was Estonian.

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· Wikipedia: Hendrik Sepp

· Wikidata: Q12363809

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