Georg Meri

Summary

Georg Meri is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kolchanovo^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He died on June 10, 1983^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], diplomat^[7], literary scholar^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Georg Meri was born in Kolchanovo^[2].
• Georg Meri passed away in Tallinn^[4].
• Georg Meri was born on October 8, 1900^[3].
• Georg Meri died on June 10, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Metsakalmistu^[11].
• A child of Georg Meri was Hindrek Meri^[12].
• A child of Georg Meri was Lennart Meri^[13].
• Georg Meri held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Georg Meri held citizenship in Estonia^[15].
• Georg Meri held citizenship in Soviet Union^[16].
• Estonian was Georg Meri's native language^[17].
• Georg Meri's professions included translator^[6].
• Georg Meri's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Georg Meri's professions included literary scholar^[8].
• Georg Meri's professions included military personnel^[9].
• Georg Meri's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[18].
• Georg Meri was educated at University of Paris^[19].
• Georg Meri received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[20].
• Georg Meri received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[21].
• Georg Meri received the German Olympic Decoration 1st Class^[22].
• Georg Meri received the Order of the German Eagle^[23].
• Georg Meri is recorded as male^[24].
• Georg Meri's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Georg Meri's Commons category is recorded as Georg Meri^[26].
• Georg Meri's family name is recorded as Meri^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1900-10-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1983-06-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 56054a1d-c4a0-4cda-8a8e-dbcd21e82df5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolchanovo^[2], Georg Meri… he was born on October 8, 1900^[3]. Estonian was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu^[18], a public university^[33], in Estonia^[34], founded in 1918^[35], headquartered in Tartu^[36] and University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], diplomat^[7], literary scholar^[8], and military personnel^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in Estonia^[42], founded in 1936^[43]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in Latvia^[45], founded in 1924^[46]; German Olympic Decoration 1st Class^[22], a class of award^[47], in German Reich^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; and Order of the German Eagle^[23], an order^[50], in Nazi Germany^[51], founded in 1937^[52].

Personal Life

Children include Hindrek Meri^[12], a politician^[53], 1934–2009^[54], of Estonia^[55], awarded the Order of the White Star, 2nd Class^[56] and Lennart Meri^[13], a film director^[57], 1929–2006^[58], of Estonia^[59], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[60].

Death and Burial

Georg Meri died on June 10, 1983^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu^[11].

Why It Matters

Georg Meri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was Georg Meri born?

Georg Meri's place of birth was Kolchanovo^[2].

Where did Georg Meri die?

Georg Meri died in Tallinn^[4].

What did Georg Meri do for work?

Georg Meri worked as translator^[6], diplomat^[7], literary scholar^[8], and military personnel^[9].

Where did Georg Meri go to school?

Georg Meri was educated at University of Tartu^[18] and University of Paris^[19].

What awards did Georg Meri receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[20], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[21], German Olympic Decoration 1st Class^[22], and Order of the German Eagle^[23].