Villem Ernits

Villem Ernits
Born(1891-07-16)July 16, 1891
DiedMay 10, 1982(1982-05-10) (aged 90)
OccupationsLinguist and politician

Villem Ernits (16 July 1891 – 10 May 1982) was an Estonian linguist and politician. He was a member of Estonian Constituent Assembly.[1]

Ernits was born in Kodavere in Pala Parish (now Peipsiääre Parish), Kreis Dorpat. He was the chairman of the Estonian Temperance League.[2][3][4] He died in Tartu in 1982.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Juhatus ja liikmed". Riigikogu (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Says Esthonia Will be Next Country to Go Dry". Finger Lakes Times. Geneva, NY. March 30, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved October 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Esthonian Dry Leader Here to Study Problem". Times Herald. Washington, DC. January 19, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Esthonian Government, Churches, Students, and Temperance Bodies Praise W.L.A.A." The American Issue. Westerville, OH. February 8, 1924. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villem Ernits surnud". Eesti Postimees. Vol. 19, no. 11. July 10, 1982. p. 5. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "In memoriam: Villem Ernits". Kodumaa. Vol. 25, no. 20. May 19, 1982. p. 7. Retrieved October 27, 2025.