The Much Honoured Ambassador Otto Federico von Feigenblatt of Braemar, Baron of Braemar, is currently serving as the Andean Parliament Special Envoy for Education. His Lordship is an Honorary Professor at the University of Southampton and holds the Graduate Chair of Educational Leadership at the Latin Division of Keiser University.
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Lord Braemar is currently serving as the Andean Parliament Special Envoy for Education, a cabinet level appointment made by the Secretary General. His lordship is the author of over one hundred peer-reviewed academic articles and several books. Ambassador Otto Federico von Feigenblatt is an elected academician of the prestigious Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain, the Royal Academy of Economics and Financial Sciences of Spain, the Academy of Diplomacy of the Kingdom of Spain, the Academy of History of Ecuador, and the National Academy of History and Geography of Mexico. The Baron has received important international accolades for his lordship's research and for his impact as a scholar such as being knighted by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain with the Order of Isabella the Catholic, the Medal of the French Senate, the Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte Decoration from the National Assembly of the Republic of Ecuador, the Condecoración Simón Bolívar of the Andean Parliament, the medal of Central American Merit of the Central American Parliament, and the Grand Cross of the Order of President Arosemena of the Ministry of the Interior of Panama, among many others. Lord Braemar has also received more than ten honorary doctorates for his research and his latest book is titled “Ethics in Social Science Research”. Lord Braemar served as ambassador and deputy permanent observer of the International Youth Organization to the United Nations from 2023-2024 before moving on to his current position. From an academic perspective he is honorary professor at the School of Education, University of Southampton, and Dean of Global Relations – Latin Division, Keiser University. His Lordship succeded to the Lordship and Barony of Braemar in November 2025. The BBC describes the Barony of Braemar as "one of the most prestigious titles in Scotland". Lord Braemar owns Braemar Court, the ancient caput of the Barony in Scotland.
Birth Place
San Jose, Costa Rica
Accomplishments
- Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain)
- Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Holy See)
- Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and Of Malta (SMOM)
- Grand Star of the Serge Lazareff Medal (NATO)