About Uļi Kīnkamäg
Lived 1869 – 1932 (aged 63). Uļi Kīnkamäg was a Russian and Latvian poet.
Uļi Kīnkamäg (, real name Uldriķis Kāpbergs; March 25 1869, born in Miķeļtornis – June 01 1932, died in Ventspils) was a Livonian nationalist and religious zealot. He was known for not accepting Latvian rule over Livonians and for this he got the nickname "King of Livs". His poems were published in the journal Līvli . In the 1920s, the Latvian police arrested him because he refused to pay his taxes. He died in Ventspils prison in 1932, and was buried in Miķeļtornis.
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Who was Uļi Kīnkamäg?
Livonian nationalist (1869–1932)
When was Uļi Kīnkamäg born?
Uļi Kīnkamäg was born on 25 March 1869 in Livonia Governorate.
When did Uļi Kīnkamäg die?
Uļi Kīnkamäg died on 1 June 1932 in Ventspils.
What was Uļi Kīnkamäg's occupation?
Uļi Kīnkamäg was a poet.
What nationality was Uļi Kīnkamäg?
Uļi Kīnkamäg was Russian and Latvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Uļi Kīnkamäg. https://biography.guide/uli-kinkamag/
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