Helmut Piirimäe

Helmut Piirimäe (September 8, 1930 – 21 August 2017) was a prominent Estonian historian. He was professor emeritus of University of Tartu, and an honorary doctor of University of Uppsala.

Piirimäe researched Estonian history under the Swedish Empire in the 17th century, but also the Enlightenment in the 18th century, especially the French Revolution.

Helmut Piirimäe was married to art historian Krista Piirimäe. They have three sons and a daughter.

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Helmut Piirimäe's publications (in Estonian)

20th-century Estonian historians

1930 births

2017 deaths

Historians of Estonia

Historians of the French Revolution

University of Tartu alumni

Academic staff of the University of Tartu

21st-century Estonian historians

Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class

People from Põltsamaa Parish