Birth Name: Lennart Georg Meri
Date of Birth: 29 March 1929
Place of Birth: Tallinn, Estonia
Date of Death: 14 March 2006
Place of Death: Tallinn, Estonia
Ethnicity:
* Estonian (father)
* Swedish (mother)
Lennart Meri was an Estonian politician, writer, film director and statesman who served as the second President of Estonia from 6 October 1992 to 8 October 2001.
Lennart’s father, Georg Peeter Meri, was a diplomat and later Shakespeare translator. Lennart’s mother, Alice Brigitta (Bergman), was Estonian Swede. Lennart was married to Regina Arula and Helle Pihlak.
Lennart’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, Jüri Merri.
Lennart’s paternal grandparents were Otto Meri (the son of Hans Meri and Mari Rikko) and Julie-Marie Kepper. Hans was the son of Jaan Merri and Mari Merri. Lennart’s great-grandmother Mari was the daughter of Juhan Rikko and Mari Tito.
Lennart’s maternal grandfather was Josef Engman (the son of Anders Engman and Mari Westermann). Anders was the son of Josef Matsson Engman and Lena Matsdotter Westerlund. Mari was the daughter of Mats Adamsson Westermann and Katti Christiansdotter Westermann.
Lennart’s maternal grandmother was Maria Brandt (the daughter of Gustav Brandt and Lena Söderlund). Gustav was the son of Adam Johansson Brandt and Lena Thomasdotter Joans. Lena was the daughter of Johan Matsson Söderlund and Mari Broman.
Lennart’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-granddaughter, Mari Hinrichsdotter (2 July 1726, Spithami, Noarootsi Parish, Lääne County – 14 December 1808, Spithami, Noarootsi Parish, Lääne County).
Source: Genealogy of Lennart Meri – http://www.geni.com