Nikolai Kann (26 April 1873, Rinsi,

Kreis Ösel Kreis Ösel (, ) was one of the nine subdivisions of the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire. Its capital was Kuressaare (''Arensburg''). It was situated in the northwestern part of the governorate (in present-day western Estonia). The te ...

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– 17 February 1948

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) was an

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n educator and politician. He was a member of the

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, representing the Christian People's Party. 1920 he was

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. 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.Estonian Boy Scout Associations in Exile (1962), ''Estonian Scouting 1912-1962'', Vello Soots (ed), Tryckeri B Esto, Stockholm, p. 12.

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1873 births 1948 deaths Politicians from Muhu Parish People from Kreis Ösel Eastern Orthodox Christians from Estonia Christian People's Party (Estonia) politicians Education and Social affairs ministers of Estonia Members of the Estonian Constituent Assembly Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Germany {{Estonia-politician-stub