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Rudolf Kallas

1851 – 1913

Estonian clergyman and pedagogue

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About Rudolf Kallas

Lived 1851 – 1913 (aged 61). Rudolf Kallas was a Russian pedagogue, clergyman, teacher and theologian.

Rudolf Gottfried Kallas (22 May 1851 – 22 April 1913) was an Estonian clergyman and pedagog.

1871-1875 he was a primary school pedagog in Tartu. In 1883 he graduated from Tartu University. After graduating he had been a pastor in Valga, Rõuge and St. Petersburg.

Until 1881 he was a member of Estonian Literary Society.

His "System der Gedächtnislehre" was the first scientific publication about psychology which was written by an Estonian.

Works Mõistlik rehkendaja: Kõigile rehkendamise sõpradele, iseäranis koolmeistritele ning koolidele tuluks ning toeks, 1874 Ülesannete kogu, 1875 Mõistliku rehkendaja tarwilisemad õpetused: Kuidas? Miks? ja Millal?, 1878 Otto Wilhelm Masing (Tähtsad mehed. Toim. M. J. Eisen), 1883 Die Methodik des elementaren Rechenunterrichts, prinzipiell-systematisch abgeleitet, 1889 Igawene Ewangelium ehk Rõõmusõnum Jeesusest: Uus jutlus-raamat, 1889 Meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse Armulaud: Seitse raamatut pühast altarisakramendist ning lepitaja ohvrisurmast, 1891 Saaroni Valge Lill Pulmapäevaks: Perekonna-raamat, 1894 System der Gedächtnislehre: Ein Beitrag zur Pädagogik, 1897 Õlipuulehed ehk 31 rahusõna Jeesuse suust wäsinutele: Kuupäewade palweraamat ja pühalikud mõtlemised perekonnale ja üksikule, 1897 Kunas on meie Issand Jeesus Kristus sündinud?, 1898 Millal on meie Issand Jeesus ristilöödud?, 1899 Suur-Reede ehk Paastukannel, 1901

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Imperial University of Dorpat

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rudolf Kallas?

Estonian clergyman and pedagogue (1851-1913)

When was Rudolf Kallas born?

Rudolf Kallas was born on 22 May 1851 in Kaarma parish.

When did Rudolf Kallas die?

Rudolf Kallas died on 22 April 1913 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Rudolf Kallas's occupation?

Rudolf Kallas was a pedagogue, clergyman, teacher and theologian.

What nationality was Rudolf Kallas?

Rudolf Kallas was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rudolf Kallas

· Wikidata: Q12374272

· DBpedia: Rudolf Kallas

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