About Johannes Silvet
Lived 1895 – 1979 (aged 83). Johannes Silvet was a Russian and Estonian lexicographer.
Johannes Silvet (until 1929 Johannes Schwalbe; May 12, 1895 – February 17, 1979) was an Estonian linguist and lexicographer.
Life Silvet was born in Tartu, at that time in the Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (now Estonia). He worked as an associate professor at the University of Tartu, and he compiled dictionaries.
Silvet died in Elva, Estonia, and he is buried in the town cemetery.
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Who was Johannes Silvet?
Estonian linguist and lexicographer (1895-1979)
When was Johannes Silvet born?
Johannes Silvet was born on 12 May 1895 in Tartu.
When did Johannes Silvet die?
Johannes Silvet died on 17 February 1979 in Elva.
What was Johannes Silvet's occupation?
Johannes Silvet was a lexicographer.
What nationality was Johannes Silvet?
Johannes Silvet was Russian and Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johannes Silvet. https://biography.guide/johannes-silvet/
MLA: "Johannes Silvet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johannes-silvet/.
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