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Žanis Lipke
Žanis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: * Žanis Ansons (1911–1968), Latvian member of Waffen-SS during World War II *Žanis Bahs Žanis Bahs (also Žanis Bachs; 1885–1941) was a Latvian general. He fought in World War I and later in the Latvian War of Independence, where he commanded a division in the Republic of Latvia. After the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Bahs ... (1885–1941), Latvian military general * Žanis Blumbergs (1889–1938), Latvian-Soviet military leader * Žanis Butkus (1906–1999), Latvian Captain in the Waffen SS during World War II * Žanis Lipke (1900–1987), Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga during World War II * Žanis Peiners (born 1990), Latvian basketball player * Zanis Waldheims (1909–1993), Latvian geometric abstract painter {{given name Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jānis
Jānis is a Latvian masculine given name. The first written use of the name Jānis dates back to 1290. It may refer to: *Jānis Ādamsons (born 1956), Latvian politician *Jānis Akuraters (1876–1937), Latvian poet, writer, playwright and politician *Jānis Andersons (born 1986), Latvian ice hockey defenceman *Jānis Balodis (1881–1965), Latvian army general and politician *Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (1834–1891), Latvian architect *Jānis Bebris (1917–1969), Latvian footballer * Jānis Beinarovičs (1907–1967), Latvian wrestler * Jānis Bērziņš (1889–1938), Latvian and Soviet communist military official and politician * Jānis Bērziņš (born 1993), Latvian basketball player * Jānis Birks (born 1956), Latvian politician *Jānis Blūms (born 1982), Latvian professional basketball player *Jānis Bojārs (born 1956), Latvian shot putter *Jānis Brikmanis (1940–2019), Latvian zoologist, environmental conservationist, radio and television presenter, and writer *Jānis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Language
Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 1.3 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and 100,000 abroad. Altogether, 2 million, or 80% of the population of Latvia, speak Latvian. Of those, around 1.16 million or 62% of Latvia's population use it as their primary language at home, however excluding the Latgale Region it is spoken as a native language in villages and towns by over 90% of the population. As a Baltic language, Latvian is most closely related to neighboring Lithuanian (as well as Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language); however Latvian has followed a more rapid development. In addition, there is some disagreement whether Latgalian and Kursenieki, which are mutually intelligible with Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žanis Ansons
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the acceptance of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe (Air Force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD—Reich Labour Service) and the Volkssturm (German national militia). There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žanis Bahs
Žanis Bahs (also Žanis Bachs; 1885–1941) was a Latvian general. He fought in World War I and later in the Latvian War of Independence, where he commanded a division in the Republic of Latvia. After the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Bahs was arrested and shot by Soviet authorities. Early life Žanis Bahs was born on 6 October 1885 in the Gaiķi Parish, Courland Governorate as an innkeeper's son. He studied at the commercial school in Riga and later started metallurgy studies at St. Petersburg Polytechnical Institute. In 1912 he was drafted into the Russian Imperial Army and served in the 170th infantry regiment. He graduated the school of ''praporschik'' in 1913. World War I After the start of the First World War Bahs served in the 174th and 540th infantry regiments. In December 1916, he was transferred to the Latvian Rifleman units and served in 2nd Riga Latvian rifleman regiment. After the Christmas Battles he was transferred back to the 540th infantry regime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žanis Blumbergs
Zhanis Blumbergs (September 21, 1889 – April 26, 1938) was a Soviet military leader and division commander (November 26, 1935).Ныне Auce Municipality, Латвия Biography He was born on September 21, 1889 in the town of Altauc, Courland Governorate (now in Vecauce Parish, Latvia) in a family of Latvian peasants. In 1907 he graduated from the city school in Mitau (Jelgava). In 1908 he entered the military service as a volunteer. In the years 1910-1913. - Junker of the Vilna Military School. After being released as second lieutenant on 08/06, 1913, he served in the 99th Ivangorod Infantry Regiment. He participated in World War I, during which he held the positions of company commander, head of horse and foot reconnaissance teams, and head of a machine gun team. The last rank and position in the old army is captain, battalion commander. In the Red Army since June 1918. Member of the Russian Civil War. He fought on the Eastern, North-Western and Southern Fronts, holdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žanis Butkus
Žanis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: *Žanis Ansons (1911–1968), Latvian member of Waffen-SS during World War II *Žanis Bahs (1885–1941), Latvian military general *Žanis Blumbergs (1889–1938), Latvian-Soviet military leader * Žanis Butkus (1906–1999), Latvian Captain in the Waffen SS during World War II *Žanis Lipke Žanis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: * Žanis Ansons (1911–1968), Latvian member of Waffen-SS during World War II *Žanis Bahs Žanis Bahs (also Žanis Bachs; 1885–1941) was a Latvian general. He fought in World War I ... (1900–1987), Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga during World War II * Žanis Peiners (born 1990), Latvian basketball player * Zanis Waldheims (1909–1993), Latvian geometric abstract painter {{given name Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jānis Lipke
Jānis Lipke (also Žanis and Jan Lipke; 1 February 1900, Mitau – 14 May 1987, Riga) was a Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga in World War II from the Holocaust in Latvia. Lipke, a dock worker in the port of Riga, was determined to help save Latvian Jews from capture by the Nazis after witnessing actions against them in the streets. He retrained in order to become a contractor for the Luftwaffe, and then used his position to smuggle Jewish workers out of the Riga ghetto and camps in and around Riga, whom he concealed with the aid of his wife Johanna until the arrival of the Red Army in October 1944. The Lipkes and their various helpers saved forty people in this way, one-fifth of the approximately 200 Jews who survived the war in Latvia. When Lipke died in 1987, the Jews of Riga arranged his funeral. Honors Yad Vashem honored Lipke and his wife as Righteous Among the Nations on 28 June 1966. On 4 July 2007, the day of remembrance of the victims of genocide against the Jewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žanis Peiners
Žanis Peiners (born 1 August 1990) is a Latvian professional basketball player. He is 2.05 m (6 ft in) tall shooting guard-small forward. Professional career In 2009, he started pro career with VEF Rīga. After that season, he went to Latvijas Universitāte, where he played the next three seasons. Peiners helped his team, which consisted of semi-professional student-athletes, to reach the LBL playoffs twice. He was scoring the champion of the LBL in 2013, averaging 21.1 points per game. In 2013, Žanis graduated from LU, and attracted the attention of multiple clubs from abroad. He had strong interest from KK Union Olimpija, but ultimately decided to sign with MBC Mykolaiv. He finished the season in the Ukrainian SuperLeague, as the league's second best scorer (16.1 points per game). On 17 September 2014 he joined the defending Latvian League champions, Ventspils. On 20 July 2016 Peiners signed with the Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki. In June 2018, Peiners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanis Waldheims
Zanis Waldheims ( lv, Žanis Valdheims; 19 September 1909 – 19 July 1993) was a Latvian geometric abstractionist artist who produced contemporary art from the 1950s until his death in 1993. He adopted an art-based research practice to develop a visual language of geometric abstraction that acts as a map to orient thinking and understanding towards solutions that lead to peace and security. In addition to a collection of over 650 works of art, he documented his ideas in thousands of handwritten notes and figures, in sketchbooks and an abundant correspondence along with his personal diaries. Biography Zanis Waldheims lived his early years in Latvia and experienced World War I and the subsequent declaration of independence from communist Russia in 1918. He married Irene Migla in 1938 and they had two children. He completed his studies in law at the Riga University in 1941 but never practiced because of the Russian and German occupations of Latvia. By the end of 1945, they lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
