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Andrievs Niedra
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| Born | 8 February 1871 Tirza Parish, Russian Empire
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| Died | 25 September 1942 (aged 71) Riga, Germany
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| Occupation | Writer lutheran pastor |
Andrievs Niedra (born February 8, 1871 – died September 25, 1942) was a Latvian writer and a Lutheran pastor. He also served as the Prime Minister of a German-supported government in Latvia. This happened for a short time between April and June 1919, during the Latvian War of Independence.
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Andrievs Niedra: Writer and Pastor
Early Life and Studies
Andrievs Niedra started writing at a young age. His first collection of poems was published when he was just nineteen years old. Even as a teenager, his stories began appearing in the newspaper Baltijas Vēstnesis. These early stories were often based on history and old folk tales.
From 1890 to 1899, Niedra studied theology at the University of Dorpat. This university is now known as Tartu in Estonia. His writings, including stories, criticisms, and plays, often explored the lives of educated Latvians. They also looked at the situation of farmers compared to the powerful Baltic Germans.
His Ideas and Beliefs
Niedra believed that society should change slowly, through evolution, rather than through sudden revolutions. He was strongly against socialism, which is a political idea about how society should be organized. Because of his views, many people saw him as someone who wanted to keep things the same, especially as society became more interested in big changes.
Later Life and Exile
After working with German military authorities, Niedra left Latvia when they were defeated. He returned to Latvia in 1924. However, he was put on trial for being accused of working against his country. After the trial, he was sent away from Latvia.
While in exile, Niedra became a pastor for a German church in East Prussia. He also became a German citizen. During this time, he wrote a long book called The Memoirs of a Traitor to the Nation. The first part of this book was destroyed by the Latvian leader Kārlis Ulmanis after a big change in government in 1934. His other works were also not allowed to be published.
Andrievs Niedra came back to Latvia when Nazi Germany occupied the country. He passed away in Riga in 1942.
See Also
In Spanish: Andrievs Niedra para niños
