Lennart Meri

Summary

Lennart Meri is a human^[1]. He was born in Tallinn^[2]. He was born on +1929-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He died on +2006-03-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], diplomat^[7], screenwriter^[8], translator^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tallinn^[2], Lennart Meri…
• Lennart Meri passed away in Tallinn^[4].
• Lennart Meri was born on +1929-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lennart Meri died on +2006-03-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Lennart Meri is buried at Metsakalmistu^[12].
• Lennart Meri's father was Georg Meri^[13].
• Among Lennart Meri's spouses was Helle Meri^[14].
• Lennart Meri was married to Regina Meri^[15].
• A child of Lennart Meri was Mart Meri^[16].
• Lennart Meri held citizenship in Estonia^[17].
• Lennart Meri held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Estonian was Lennart Meri's native language^[19].
• Lennart Meri's professions included film director^[6].
• Lennart Meri's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Lennart Meri's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Lennart Meri's professions included translator^[9].
• Lennart Meri worked as a writer^[10].
• Lennart Meri's professions included politician^[20].
• Lennart Meri held the position of President of Estonia^[21].
• Lennart Meri held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[22].
• Lennart Meri held the position of ambassador of Estonia to Finland^[23].
• Lennart Meri's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[24].
• Lennart Meri was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[25].
• Lennart Meri was educated at Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School^[26].
• Lennart Meri received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lennart Meri was born in Tallinn^[2]. He was born on +1929-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Georg Meri^[13]. Estonian was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu^[24], a public university^[28], in Estonia^[29], founded in 1918^[30], headquartered in Tartu^[31]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[25], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School^[26], a general education school^[35], in Estonia^[36], headquartered in Tallinn^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], diplomat^[7], screenwriter^[8], translator^[9], writer^[10], and politician^[20]. Positions held include President of Estonia^[21], a public office^[38], in Estonia^[39], founded in 1938^[40]; Minister of Foreign Affairs^[22], a position^[41], in Estonia^[42], founded in 1918^[43]; and ambassador of Estonia to Finland^[23], a position^[44], in Estonia^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Order of the White Eagle^[48], an order^[49], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[50], founded in 1705^[51]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[52]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in Iceland^[55], founded in 1921^[56]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Latvia^[59], founded in 1924^[60]; and Collar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in Estonia^[63], founded in 1936^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helle Meri^[14], a stage actor^[65], 1949–2024^[66], of Estonia^[67] and Regina Meri^[15], a psychotherapist^[68], 1932–2020^[69], of Estonia^[70]. A child of Lennart Meri was Mart Meri^[16]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[71].

Death and Burial

Lennart Meri died on +2006-03-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[72]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lennart Meri include Tallinn Airport^[73], an airport^[74], in Estonia^[75].

Why It Matters

Lennart Meri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Tallinn Airport^[73], an airport^[74], in Estonia^[75].

FAQs

Where was Lennart Meri born?

Lennart Meri's place of birth was Tallinn^[2].

Where did Lennart Meri die?

Lennart Meri died in Tallinn^[4].

Who were Lennart Meri's parents?

Lennart Meri's father was Georg Meri^[13].

Who was Lennart Meri married to?

Lennart Meri's spouses include Helle Meri^[14] and Regina Meri^[15].

What did Lennart Meri do for work?

Lennart Meri worked as film director^[6], diplomat^[7], screenwriter^[8], translator^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Lennart Meri go to school?

Lennart Meri was educated at University of Tartu^[24], Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[25], and Tallinn Nõmme Upper Secondary School^[26].

What awards did Lennart Meri receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[27], Order of the White Eagle^[48], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[52], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[53].