Matthias Johann Eisen
Estonian folklorist
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| Intro | Estonian folklorist | |
| Places | Estonia | |
| was | Ethnologist | |
| Work field | Social science | |
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| Birth | 28 September 1857, Vigala Parish | |
| Death | 6 August 1934Tartu (aged 76 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Matthias Johann Eisen (28 September 1857 – 6 August 1934) was an Estonian folklorist and in 1920–1927 served as the Professor of Folk Poetry at University of Tartu.
Eisen is most known for his very thorough collection and a systematic typology of Estonian folk tales, totalling over 90,000 pages.