Background
Linnus, Jüri was born on January 19, 1926 in Tartu, Estonian. Son of Ferdinand and Olga Elisabeth (Mirka) Linnus.
Linnus, Jüri was born on January 19, 1926 in Tartu, Estonian. Son of Ferdinand and Olga Elisabeth (Mirka) Linnus.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Tartu, 1993.
Researcher, Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonian, 1950-1951; scientific secretary, Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonian, 1952-1992; research director, Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonian, 1976-1982; head department of FinnoUgric Peoples, Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonian, 1981-1986; lecturer, U. Tartu, 1952-1992; director, Museum of Classical Antiquities, Tartu, 1987-1995. Chairman Committee Regional Studies, Tartu, 1979-1990.
Member founding committee Open Air Museum, Tallinn, Estonia, 1957, National Park at Lahemaa, 1971. Member Estonian Learned Society (chairman 1994-1995), Society Mother Tongue.
Married Loore Jürilo, February 2, 1952. Children: Liivi, Tanel.