Carl Robert Jakobson

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Carl Robert Jakobson (July 26, 1841 Tartu, Estonia - March 19, 1882 Kurgja, Estonia) was an Estonian writer, politician and teacher. He was one of the most important persons of Estonian national awakening in the second half of the 19th century.

Between 1860 and 1880, Estland guberniya (province) was led by a moderate nobility-dominated government. Jakobson became the leader of the radical wing, advocating widespread reforms in Estonia. He was responsible for the economic-political program of the Estonian national movement. Jakobson urged Estonians to demand equal political rights with the region's Germans and an end to privileged position of the Baltic-German nobility.

In 1878, Jakobson established the Estonian newspaper Sakala. The paper quickly became a vital promoter of the cultural awakening taking place in Estonia.

Carl Robert Jakobson is depicted on the 500 kroon banknote.