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#Kuhlbarsi F. (Friedrich Kuhlbars, 1841-1924)
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Schoolteacher and author of lyrics to "Eestimaa, mu isamaa" (Estonia, my fatherland), the Estonian Scouts’ anthem. Name probably from MLG #kūlebārs (#ruffe, Acerina cernua).
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Tallinn streetsign displaying the name F. Kuhlbarsi. Estonian and Russian bilingual brown memorial plaque in honor of Friedrich Kuhlbarsi (1841-1924) in the street named after him in Tallinn. View along Kuhlbarsi, Tallinn, from the Gonsiori direction. Memorial stone for the Popular Front of Estonia, key driver of Estonian independence, in front of their offices in Kuhlbarsi, Tallinn, during the Singing Revolution.
July 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM