Nikolai Kann

Estonian educator and politician (1873-1948)
Person human Q12371039
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Nikolai Kann

Summary

Nikolai Kann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hellamaa[2]. He was born on April 26, 1873[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on February 17, 1948[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], minister[7], politician[8], philatelist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hellamaa[2], Nikolai Kann…
  • Nikolai Kann passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Nikolai Kann was born on April 26, 1873[3].
  • Nikolai Kann died on February 17, 1948[5].
  • Nikolai Kann held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Nikolai Kann's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Nikolai Kann worked as a minister[7].
  • Nikolai Kann's professions included politician[8].
  • Nikolai Kann's professions included philatelist[9].
  • Nikolai Kann worked as a teacher[10].
  • Nikolai Kann held the position of Minister of Education and Research[13].
  • Nikolai Kann held the position of Minister of Education and Research[14].
  • Nikolai Kann held the position of Minister of Social Affairs[15].
  • Nikolai Kann held the position of member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly[16].
  • Nikolai Kann was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • Nikolai Kann received the Order of the Estonian Red Cross[18].
  • Nikolai Kann received the Order of the Estonian Red Cross[19].
  • Nikolai Kann received the Order of the Estonian Red Cross[20].
  • Nikolai Kann received the 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[21].
  • Nikolai Kann received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22].
  • Nikolai Kann was a member of Q12372361[23].
  • Nikolai Kann was a member of Fraternitas Estica[24].
  • Nikolai Kann is recorded as male[25].
  • Nikolai Kann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nikolai Kann was affiliated with the Christian People's Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Kann was born in Hellamaa[2]. He was born on April 26, 1873[3].

Education

Nikolai Kann was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], minister[7], politician[8], philatelist[9], and teacher[10]. Positions held include Minister of Education and Research[13], a position[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30]; Minister of Social Affairs[15], a position[31], in Estonia[32]; and member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Estonian Red Cross[18], an order[33], in Estonia[34], founded in 1936[35]; 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[21], a grade of an order[36], in Estonia[37]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1919[40].

Personal Life

Nikolai Kann was affiliated with the Christian People's Party[27].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Kann died on February 17, 1948[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Kann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Kann born?

Born in Hellamaa[2], Nikolai Kann…

Where did Nikolai Kann die?

Nikolai Kann died in Göttingen[4].

What did Nikolai Kann do for work?

Nikolai Kann worked as pedagogue[6], minister[7], politician[8], philatelist[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Nikolai Kann go to school?

Nikolai Kann was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[17].

What awards did Nikolai Kann receive?

Honors received include Order of the Estonian Red Cross[18], Order of the Estonian Red Cross[19], Order of the Estonian Red Cross[20], and 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . Q136556198. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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