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Kōrli Stalte

1870 – 1947

Livonian activist, poet, educator, orgonist and essayist

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Lived 1870 – 1947 (aged 76). Kōrli Stalte was a Russian and Latvian translator, writer, teacher, organist, public figure and poet.

Kōrli Stalte (, born 9 August 1870, Mazirbe – died 12 January 1947 in Fehrbellin, Germany) was a prolific Livonian cultural activist. Stalte worked as a teacher in Dundaga and Mazirbe, and as a Livonian language teacher in Lielirbe; and as a cantor and organist in Mazirbe. His wife was Baltic German and he moved to Germany with her when Hitler ordered the resettlement of all Baltic Germans in 1939. Kōrli Stalte died in 1947, in Fehrbellin, Germany.

He wrote many poems in the Livonian language (Livõd Lolõd for example), and wrote the lyrics of the Livonian national anthem, Min izāmō. His works also include a translation of the New Testament (Ūž testament), and participating in the creation of the biggest Livonian language dictionary yet, Livisches Worterbuch mit Grammatischer Einleitung. Kōrli Stalte's daughter Margareta Stalte composed several songs using Kōrli's poems as lyrics.

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Līvli
Also known as
Karl Stalte, Kārlis Stalte

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kōrli Stalte?

Livonian activist, poet, educator, orgonist and essayist (1870-1947)

When was Kōrli Stalte born?

Kōrli Stalte was born on 10 August 1870 in Mazirbe.

When did Kōrli Stalte die?

Kōrli Stalte died on 13 January 1947 in Germany.

What was Kōrli Stalte's occupation?

Kōrli Stalte was a translator, writer, teacher, organist, public figure and poet.

What nationality was Kōrli Stalte?

Kōrli Stalte was Russian and Latvian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kōrli Stalte

· Wikidata: Q1341822

· DBpedia: Kōrli Stalte

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