Georg Meri
{{Short description|Estonian diplomat and translator (1900–1983)}}
File:Georg-Meri-1941 (cropped).jpg in 1941]]
Georg-Peeter Meri (7 October 1900 – 10 June 1983) was an Estonian diplomat, literary scholar and translator.{{cite web |title=Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK |url=http://www2.kirmus.ee/biblioserver/isik/index.php?id=2238 |website=www2.kirmus.ee |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413085335/http://www2.kirmus.ee/biblioserver/isik/index.php?id=2238 |url-status=dead }}
He took part in Estonian War of Independence, belonging to Tallinn Defence Battalion.
From 1934 to 1938, he was a diplomat of Estonia to Germany.
In 1938, he was awarded with Order of the White Star, III class.{{cite web |title=Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Georg Meri |url=https://www.president.ee/et/vabariik/teenetemargid/kavaler/13894/georg-peeter-meri |website=www.president.ee |access-date=12 April 2021}}
His son was Estonian president Lennart Meri.
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Category:Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
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