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Lans Abelis (1907)

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SurnameLans
NameAbelis
Birth year1907
Birth month10
Birth day17
birth_placeMitau [now Jelgava]

Lans Abelis (17 October 1907, Mitau [now Jelgava]) — educator.

In 1915, Abelis Lans moved to Zadonsk, Voronezh Province, where he studied for three years at a local community school. In 1918, he lived in Jelgava and attended German schools. Beginning in 1922, Lans started giving private lessons.

In 1927, he entered the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Latvia. He graduated in 1932, earning the degree of Candidate of Mathematics.

After graduation, Lans taught as an acting teacher in Liepāja at both the State Jewish Gymnasium and the Municipal Jewish Secondary School, where he instructed students in mathematics, physics, geography, chemistry, and cosmography.

In 1937, he received a certificate as a fully qualified teacher.

Archival source: Latvian State Historical Archive,

Fond 1632, Inventory 1, Files 11853, 11854.