Georg Meri Explained

Georg-Peeter Meri (7 October 1900 – 10 June 1983) was an Estonian diplomat, literary scholar and translator.[1]

He took part in Estonian War of Independence, belonging to Tallinn Defence Battalion.

1934-1938 he was a diplomat of Estonia to Germany.

In 1938 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class.[2]

His son was Estonian president Lennart Meri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK . www2.kirmus.ee . 13 April 2021 . 13 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413085335/http://www2.kirmus.ee/biblioserver/isik/index.php?id=2238 . dead .
  2. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Georg Meri . www.president.ee . 12 April 2021.