Lennart Meri
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Summary
Lennart Meri was born on March 29, 1929[1], in Tallinn[2]. He died on March 14, 2006[3], in Tallinn[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], film director[6], diplomat[7], screenwriter[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Metsakalmistu[11]
- Father: Georg Meri[12]
- Spouse: Helle Meri[13], Regina Meri[14]
- Child: Mart Meri[15]
- Country of citizenship: Estonia[16], Soviet Union[17]
- Native language: Estonian[18]
- Occupation: writer[19], politician[20], historian[21], philologist[22]
- Position held: President of Estonia[23], Minister of Foreign Affairs[24], ambassador of Estonia to Finland[25]
- Educated at: University of Tartu[26], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[27], Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School[28]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[29], Order of the White Eagle[30], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[32], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[33], Collar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms[34], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[36], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[37], Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana[38], Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer[39], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[40], Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great[41], Golden Plate Award[42]
- Member of: Estonian Academy of Sciences[43], Estonian Writers' Union[44], Kalevala Society[45], Finnish Literature Society[46], Estonian Heritage Society[47], Club of Madrid[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Member of political party: independent politician[50]
- Commons category: Lennart Meri[51]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[52]
- Family name: Meri[53]
- Given name: Lennart[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Lennart Meri include Tallinn Airport[55], an airport[56], in Estonia[57].
Why It Matters
Lennart Meri has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Tallinn Airport[55], an airport[56], in Estonia[57].
FAQs
Where was Lennart Meri born?
Lennart Meri was born in Tallinn[2].
Where did Lennart Meri die?
Lennart Meri passed away in Tallinn[4].
Who were Lennart Meri's parents?
Lennart Meri's father was Georg Meri[12].
Who was Lennart Meri married to?
Lennart Meri's spouses include Helle Meri[13] and Regina Meri[14].
What did Lennart Meri do for work?
Lennart Meri worked as a linguist[5], film director[6], diplomat[7], screenwriter[8], and translator[9].
Where did Lennart Meri go to school?
Lennart Meri was educated at University of Tartu[26], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[27], and Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School[28].
What awards did Lennart Meri receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[29], Order of the White Eagle[30], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[31], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[32].