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Estonian diplomat and politician (1871-1941)

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Preceded by
Konstantin Päts
Succeeded by
Jüri Jaakson
Born
Friedrich Karl Akel , ( 1871-09-05 ) 5 September 1871, Kaubi parish, Kreis Pernau , Governorate of Estonia , Russian Empire
Died
3 July 1941 (1941-07-03) (aged 69), Tallinn , then part of Estonian SSR , Soviet Union
Cause of death
Execution by shooting
Party
Christian People's Party
Relations
Erik von Sydow (son-in-law)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Friedrich
Gender
male
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of death
Tallinn
Occupation
diplomat
Position held
State Elder
Languages spoken
Estonian
Religion
Lutheranism
Image
Friedrich Akel (1-E-2929).jpg
Work location
Tallinn
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Friedrich Akel
name in native language
Friedrich Akel
date of birth
1871-09-05
date of death
1941-07-03
manner of death
unnatural death
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Encyclopedic overview

Friedrich Karl Akel (5 September [O.S. 24 August] 1871 in Kaubi (now Pornuse) village, Mulgi Parish – 3 July 1941 in Tallinn) was an Estonian diplomat and politician who served as State Elder of Estonia in 1924.

Early years

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