Jaan Jung

Jaan Jung (18 November 1835 Tammeküla, Pilistvere Parish – 26 June 1900 Tamme, Imavere Parish) was an Estonian educator, cultural figure, and archeology and history enthusiast.

From 1854 to 1856 he studied at Pilistvere parish school. From 1867 to 1899 he was the organist at Halliste Congregation. From 1857 to 1896 he taught at Kaidi School, located in Abja Parish.

He was a member of many Estonian national societies, such as the Society of Estonian Literati.

In 1874 he started to register archeological objects located in Estonia.

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