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Fraternitas Liviensis

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Fraternitas Liviensis
FoundedJanuary 28, 1918; 106 years ago (1918-01-28)
University of Tartu
TypeAcademic corporation
AffiliationEKL
StatusActive
ScopeInternational
Colors  Violet,   Green and   White
Flag
PublicationFraternitas
HeadquartersJakobi 52
Tartu 51005
Estonia
Websitewww.liviensis.ee/wb/

Fraternitas Liviensis (also Korp! Fraternitas Liviensis) is an all-male academic corporation in Estonia. It was established on 28 January 1918 in Tartu, Estonia.

History

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Corpse! Frat Liviensis was established at the by herbology students at University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia on 28 January 1918.[1] Its founders were Rudolf Hiir, Peeter Järv, Robert Koger, Johannes Pertens, Hans Sang, and Armand Sild.[1]

The University of Tartu recognized Fraternitas Liviensis on December 5, 1919.[1] Its alumni organization was formed in 1921 [1] The corporation joined the League of Estonia Corporations on May 4, 1924, becoming a full member on November 28, 1930.[1]

In June 1940, the Soviets occupied Estonia; all academic corporations were disbanded and their property was confiscated.[1] Alumni of the group continued its brotherhood abroad, publishing the first issue of Fraternitas magazine from the United States.[1]

Six students held a meeting to re-establish Fraternitas Liviensis in Estonia on December 29, 1988.[1] Its was officially reactivated at the University of Tartu on March 3, 1989.[1] In The fall of that year, the group purchased a house at Pärna Street 2 for it operations.[1] After moving several times, Fraternitas Liviensis was able to reoccupy its pre-Soviet residence of Jakobi 52 in Tartu in June 2006.[1]

Symbols

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Its colors are violet-green-white.[2] Violet symbolized joy, green represents hope, and white stands for peace.[2]

Its coat of arms was desiged by member Boris Mirov. It includes a seven-link chain to represent its seven founders, a sun to symbolize identity, and ants to represent diligence.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Korporatsioon Fraternitas Liviensis - Ajalugu". www.liviensis.ee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Sümboolika (Symbols)". Korporatsioon Fraternitas Liviensis. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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