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Hans Trass
Hans Trass 2009
Born(1928-05-02)May 2, 1928
Tartu, Estonia
DiedFebruary 14, 2017(2017-02-14) (aged 88)
Tartu, Estonia
Scientific career
FieldsEcology, Botany

Hans-Voldemar Trass (2 May 1928 – 14 February 2017) was an Estonian ecologist and botanist. He was a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences since 1975 and president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society from 1964 to 1973 and 1985 to 1991. In 1992, Trass was awarded the Acharius Medal by the International Association for Lichenology.[1]

Trass was married to Estonian actress Raine Loo. The couple had a son, composer and organist Toomas Trass.[2]

Trass died in Tartu, Estonia, on 14 February 2017, aged 88.[3][4]

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  1. ^ "Acharius Medallists". International Association for Lichenology. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ Teater. Muusika. Kino / 08-09 / 2000 -Persona Grata Toomas Trass ... Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ^ Hanson, Raimu (14 February 2017). "Suri akadeemik Hans-Voldemar Trass". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  4. ^ "Hans-Voldemar Trass 02.05.1928–14.02.2017 in memoriam". Tartu University Library. 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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