# Friedrich Akel

_Estonian diplomat and politician (1871–1941)_

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> Friedrich Karl Akel was an Estonian diplomat and politician who served as State Elder of Estonia in 1924.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Halliste parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P19))
- **Died:** 3 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tallinn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Estonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; ophthalmologist; diplomat; physician; sportsperson; envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P102))
- **Education:** Imperial University of Dorpat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Estonia to Sweden (1928–1933); envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary (since 1928); State Elder (26 March 1924 – 16 December 1924); Minister of Foreign Affairs (2 August 1923 – 26 March 1924); member of the Riigikogu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Star, 1st Class; 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle; Estonian Red Cross Order First Class; Estonian Red Cross Order Second Class; Order of the White Eagle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670#P166))

## Questions

**When was Friedrich Akel born?**  
Friedrich Akel was born on 5 September 1871 in Halliste parish.

**What positions has Friedrich Akel held?**  
Positions held by Friedrich Akel include: ambassador of Estonia to Sweden (1928–1933); envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary (since 1928); State Elder (1924–1924); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1923–1924); member of the Riigikogu.

**Where did Friedrich Akel study?**  
Friedrich Akel was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Friedrich Akel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Akel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q571670](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571670) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Friedrich Akel (1-E-2929).jpg by Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Friedrich_Akel_(1-E-2929).jpg)

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