Background
Mr. Silinsh as born in Ligatne, District Riga, Latvia, on March 21, 1927. He was a son of Aleksandr (a farmer) and Alida (Murnieks) Silinsh.
Mr. Silinsh as born in Ligatne, District Riga, Latvia, on March 21, 1927. He was a son of Aleksandr (a farmer) and Alida (Murnieks) Silinsh.
Edgar Silinsh graduated from University of Latvia, earning his Master of Science in 1961. In 1964 Mr. Silinsh completed his studies at Vavilov’s Optical Institute with Doctor of Philosophy. In 1979 he received Doctor of Science degree from University of St. Petersburg. Mr. Silinsh earned Dr.Habil.Phys. from University of Latvia in 1992.
Mr. Silinsh was a professor and head of Laboratory of Organic Semiconductors at Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physical Energetics, Riga, starting from 1967, also a full member of academy, member of senate, an chairperson of the council of the academic library. He worked at Institute of Molecular Science, Okazaki, Japan, serving as a visiting professor in 1985 and 1996.
In 1988 he was appointed visiting professor at Academia Sinica, Institute of Chemistry, Beijing, China. Between 1993 and 1994 Mr. Silinsh worked as a visiting professor at Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chemie Industrielle, Paris, France. He was a guest lecturer at universities in the United States, England, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Sweden. Edgar Silinsh was a physics expert at Latvian Science Council. Then he become a director of youth and international service of Riga Rotary Club.
He was an author of three monographs in Russian and contributor of nearly two hundred articles and reviews to scientific journals. He was a member of editorial board, Molecular Materials.
Edgar Silinsh had much interest in Oriental philosophy (daoism, zen-buddhism), as well as in the traditional Japanese culture. He also revered the works of Niels Bohr in the field of philosophy of science, as well as (in the philosophical context) works of Dutch graphic artist Maurits Escher. In the year following the death of E. Silinsh, Jumava publishing house put in print his collection of essays on the matter, named "The Quest for the Great Truths" (Latvian: Lielo patiesību meklējumi).
Edgar Silinsh married Dace Plumane, a parliamentary consultant, on February 4, 1967. The couple had two children: Baiba Silinsh Stikute, Toms.