Uku Masing (born Hugo Albert Masing, 11 August 1909 – 25 April 1985) was an Estonian philosopher. He was a significant figure in Estonian religious philosophy. Masing also wrote poetry, mostly on religious issues. Masing authored one novel, Rapanui vabastamine ehk Kajakad jumalate kalmistul (Liberation of Rapa Nui, or Seagulls at the Cemetery of Gods) in the late 1930s, which was published posthumously in 1989. As a folklorist, he was a distinguished researcher of fairy tales, contributing to the international Encyclopedia of the Folktale. He was awarded the Righteous Among The Nations by Yad Vashem and the Israeli Supreme Court for his participation during the Holocaust in helping a Jew in Estonia escape capture from 1941 until the end of the war. His actions exposed him to great danger during this period requiring him to meet with his friend as well as lying to the Gestapo.
UkuMasing (born Hugo Albert Masing, 11 August 1909 – 25 April 1985) was an Estonian philosopher. He was a significant figure in Estonian religious philosophy...
Estonian linguist and clergyman UkuMasing (1909–1985), Estonian philosopher, translator, theologist and folklorist Viktor Masing (1925–2001), Estonian botanist...
Danish, Ukrainian, Czech, Bulgarian, Romanian, Portuguese, and Latin. UkuMasing (1909–1985), Estonian scholar. He reputedly knew around sixty-five languages...
and author Ants Oras (1900–1982) and included: Betti Alver (1906–1989), UkuMasing (1909–1985), Mart Raud (1903–1980), Kersti Merilaas (1913–1986), Bernard...
philosopher (d. 1999) 1909 – Yūji Koseki, Japanese composer (d. 1989) 1909 – UkuMasing, Estonian philosopher and theologian (d. 1985) 1911 – Thanom Kittikachorn...
the Nazi occupation, Levin, who was Jewish, was hidden by his teacher UkuMasing. From 1952 to 1955 he studied Russian language and literature at the Leningrad...
Estonians who have been honoured with The Righteous Among the Nations: UkuMasing and his wife Eha. Four Estonians held most responsible for the murders...
translator, social scientist and film theorist (born 1895) April 25 – UkuMasing, Estonian religious philosopher, linguist and writer (born 1909) May 12...
have been honoured with The Righteous Among the Nations: UkuMasing and his wife Eha Masing and Polina Lentsman. The Estonian International Commission...
known as Arbujad (Soothsayers) and included Heiti Talvik, Betti Alver, UkuMasing, Bernard Kangro, Kersti Merilaas, Mart Raud, and August Sang. Viiding...
a small group of influential Estonian poets including Bernard Kangro, UkuMasing, Kersti Merilaas, Mart Raud, August Sang, Heiti Talvik and Paul Viiding...
– Walter Van Tilburg Clark, American novelist (died 1971) August 11 – UkuMasing, Estonian religious philosopher, linguist and writer (died 1985) August...
development of Estonian Buddhism was the scholar and religious philosopher UkuMasing. He wrote a book about Buddhism and became the founder of the Estonian...
Lotman, semiotician Juri Lotman, semiotician, historian of literature UkuMasing, theologian and poet Zara Mints, literary scholar Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern...
group included the young Estonian poets Betti Alver, Bernard Kangro, UkuMasing, Kersti Merilaas, Mart Raud, August Sang, Heiti Talvik and Paul Viiding...
Leonhard Lapin Eha Lättemäe Kalju Lepik Juhan Liiv Martin Lipp Viivi Luik UkuMasing Kersti Merilaas Arvo Mets Ene Mihkelson Mikk Murdvee Kalle Muuli Ellen...
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