About Nikolai Kann
Lived 1873 – 1948 (aged 74). Nikolai Kann was an Estonian pedagogue, minister, politician, philatelist and teacher.
Nikolai Kann (26 April 1873, Rinsi, Kreis Ösel, Governorate of Livonia – 17 February 1948 Göttingen, British occupation zone in Germany) was an Estonian educator and politician. He was a member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly, representing the Christian People's Party.
1920 he was Minister of Education. After the first Estonian Scout Conference held in Tartu in March 1921, was elected Estonian Chief Scout in December 1921. He occupied that post until his death in exile, in Germany, 1948.
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Who was Nikolai Kann?
Estonian educator and politician (1873-1948)
When was Nikolai Kann born?
Nikolai Kann was born on 26 April 1873 in Hellamaa.
When did Nikolai Kann die?
Nikolai Kann died on 17 February 1948 in Göttingen.
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Nikolai Kann was a pedagogue, minister, politician, philatelist and teacher.
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Nikolai Kann was Estonian.
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