Karl Plutus
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Karl Plutus was an Estonia
n jurist
and the oldest verified living Estonian man in 2008–2010.
Plutus was born in Kolu Manor, Virumaa
. He spent his childhood in Eastern Estonia and Saint Petersburg
, where his family had moved to in 1913, and witnessed the October Revolution
. In 1921, his family returned to Estonia. During The Second World War
he was in Soviet
rear and was not sent to the front line
. He studied law
instead and became a jurist
. He worked in this occupation until his retirement in 1992.
In his later years Plutus lived with his sister who was younger than he by eight years. His hobbies were fishing
and dancing. He died on 12 November 2010 at age 106.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
and the oldest verified living Estonian man in 2008–2010.
Plutus was born in Kolu Manor, Virumaa
Virumaa
Virumaa is a former independent county in Ancient Estonia. Now it is divided into Ida-Viru County or Eastern Vironia and Lääne-Viru County or Western Vironia...
. He spent his childhood in Eastern Estonia and Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, where his family had moved to in 1913, and witnessed the October Revolution
October Revolution
The October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917...
. In 1921, his family returned to Estonia. During The Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he was in Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
rear and was not sent to the front line
Front line
A front line is the farthest-most forward position of an armed force's personnel and equipment - generally in respect of maritime or land forces. Forward Line of Own Troops , or Forward Edge of Battle Area are technical terms used by all branches of the armed services...
. He studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
instead and became a jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
. He worked in this occupation until his retirement in 1992.
In his later years Plutus lived with his sister who was younger than he by eight years. His hobbies were fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and dancing. He died on 12 November 2010 at age 106.
External links
- Pärnu Postimees: sajandivanune mees hoiab end vormis kalapüügiga
- Eesti Päevaleht: Karl Plutus seisis Aurora paugu ajal Neeva kaldal
- Postimees: Saja-aastane mees täitis ülikooli kohvikus unistuse
- Maaleht: Kümne aasta pärast 113
- Tartu Postimees Foto: Kuldkala õngitsemise võistlusel osales Eesti vanim mees
- Postimees: Eesti vanim mees sai 105-aastaseks