Helmut Piirimäe
Appearance
Helmut Piirimäe (September 8, 1930 – 21 August 2017)[1] was a prominent Estonian historian. He was professor emeritus of University of Tartu and an honorary doctor of University of Uppsala.
Piirimäe researched Estonian history under the Swedish Empire in the 17th century, and also the Enlightenment in the 18th century, especially the French Revolution.
Helmut Piirimäe was married to the art historian Krista Piirimäe. They had three sons and a daughter.
References
[edit]- ^ ERR (21 August 2017). "Historian Helmut Piirimäe dies at 86". Retrieved 24 August 2017.
External links
[edit]- Helmut Piirimäe's publications (in Estonian)
Categories:
- 20th-century Estonian historians
- 1930 births
- 2017 deaths
- Historians of Estonia
- Historians of the French Revolution
- University of Tartu alumni
- Academic staff of the University of Tartu
- 21st-century Estonian historians
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
- People from Põltsamaa Parish
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