Famous life · 08.09.1864
Keblaste, birthplace of Jakob von Uexküll
Jakob Johann von Uexküll was born at Keblaste manor in Läänemaa on 8 September 1864. He grew into a biologist and philosopher, one of the founders of comparative invertebrate physiology and of biosemiotics, and a giant of theoretical biology who developed Karl Ernst von Baer's approach. In 1913 he bought the Vana-Virtsu, Uue-Virtsu and Paadrema manors from his aunt Elisabeth von Uexküll, but they were nationalised in 1919. He then became a professor in Hamburg, where he founded and from 1926 to 1940 led the Institute for Umwelt Research, the study of how animals experience their own worlds. He spent his last years on Capri and is buried there.
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Jakob Johann von Uexküll sündis 8. septembril 1864 Läänemaal Keblaste mõisas. Temast sai bioloog ja filosoof, selgrootute võrdleva füsioloogia ja biosemiootika rajajaid ning teoreetilise bioloogia suurkuju, kes arendas edasi Karl Ernst von Baeri lähenemisviisi. 1913. aastal ostis ta oma tädilt Elisabeth von Uexküllilt Vana-Virtsu, Uue-Virtsu ja Paadrema mõisa, kuid need riigistati 1919. aastal. Seejärel sai temast Hamburgis professor, kus ta rajas loomade omailma uurimise instituudi ja juhtis seda aastatel 1926 kuni 1940. Viimased eluaastad veetis ta Capri saarel ja on sinna maetud.