Fraternitas Liviensis

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Fraternitas Liviensis
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FoundedJanuary 28, 1918;107 years ago (1918-01-28)
University of Tartu
Type Estonian Academic Corporation
Affiliation EKL
StatusActive
ScopeLocal
Colors  Violet,   Green and   White
Flag
Liviensise lipp.svg
PublicationFraternitas
Chapters1
HeadquartersJakobi 52
Tartu 51005
Estonia
Website www.liviensis.ee/wb/

Fraternitas Liviensis (also Korp! Fraternitas Liviensis) is an all-male academic corporation in Estonia. It was established on 28 January 1918 in Tartu, Estonia.

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History

Corp! Fraternitas Liviensis [1] was established at the by herbology students at University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia on 28 January 1918. [2] Its founders were Rudolf Hiir, Peeter Järv, Robert Koger, Johannes Pertens, Hans Sang, and Armand Sild. [2]

The University of Tartu recognized Fraternitas Liviensis on December 5, 1919. [2] Its alumni organization was formed in 1921 [2] The corporation joined the League of Estonia Corporations on May 4, 1924, becoming a full member on November 28, 1930. [2]

In June 1940, the Soviets occupied Estonia; all academic corporations were disbanded and their property was confiscated. [2] Alumni of the group continued its brotherhood abroad, publishing the first issue of Fraternitas magazine from the United States. [2]

Six students held a meeting to re-establish Fraternitas Liviensis in Estonia on December 29, 1988. [2] Its was officially reactivated at the University of Tartu on March 3, 1989. [2] In The fall of that year, the group purchased a house at Pärna Street 2 for it operations. [2] After moving several times, Fraternitas Liviensis was able to reoccupy its pre-Soviet residence of Jakobi 52 in Tartu in June 2006. [2]

Symbols

Its colors are violet-green-white. [3] Violet symbolized joy, green represents hope, and white stands for peace. [3]

Its coat of arms was designed by member Boris Mirov. It includes a seven-link chain to represent its seven founders, a sun to symbolize identity, and ants to represent diligence. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The word "Korp!" is sometimes translated to English with the spelling "Corp!". "Important milestones in the corporation's history". Fraternitas Liviensis (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Korporatsioon Fraternitas Liviensis - Ajalugu". www.liviensis.ee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Sümboolika (Symbols)". Korporatsioon Fraternitas Liviensis. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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