HE Ambassador Otto F von Feigenblatt, Lord and Baron of Braemar,
KHS, KM, MA, PhD, EdD, ALM, FRAI
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Andean Parliament Special Envoy for Education (Cabinet Level)
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Honorary Consul of the Republic of Namibia, Albany, GA
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Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain)
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Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Holy See)
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Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (SMOM)
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Dean of Global Relations, Latin Division, Keiser University
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Professor and Chair, Graduate Education Department, Latin Division, Keiser University (Florida, USA)
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Visiting Professor, School of Education, University of Southampton
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Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Observer of the OIJ to the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
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The Much Honoured Ambassador Otto Federico von Feigenblatt of Braemar, Baron of Braemar, KM, KHS, MA, PhD, EdD, ALM, FRAI is currently serving as the Andean Parliament Special Envoy for Education, a cabinet level appointment made by the Secretary General. His Lordship has received important international accolades for his 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. The ambassador has also received more than ten honorary doctorates for his research, and his latest book is titled "Ethics in Social Science Research" and it was published by Springer Nature. His Lordship 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. On the 14th of November 2025 Ambassador Otto Federico von Feigenblatt succeeded by assignation to the Lordship and Barony of Braemar, one of Great Britain’s oldest and mot prestigious titles of nobility.
Honors and Awards
2025 Royal Collegiate-Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre of Calatayud
Honorary Canon
2024 European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)
Excellence in Leadership Award
2024 Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta
Knight of Magistral Grace
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2024 NATO ACO Office of Legal Affairs
Grand Star: Serge Lazareff Medal
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2024 Holy See, Vatican
Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
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2024 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF PUERTO RICO, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Plaque of Recognition for contributions to education
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2024 MUNICIPALITY OF SALINAS, Republic of Ecuador
Plaque of Honor as an Illustrious Visitor
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2023 CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Honorary Doctor of Education
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2023 CENTRAL AMERICAN PARLIAMENT (PARLACEN), San Salvador, Salvador
Order of Honor of Central American Merit “Roberto Carpio Nicolle”
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2023 ANDEAN PARLIAMENT, Quito, Ecuador
Adviser for Education (ad honorem)
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2023 MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, Cocle, Panama
Grand Cross of the Order of President Arosemena
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2023 CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, New York, USA
Proclamation of Recognition
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2022 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HISTORY OF ECUADOR, Quito, Ecuador
Honorary Member
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2021 ANDEAN PARLIAMENT, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Order of Simon Bolivar for Latin American Integration
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2020 SENATE OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, Paris, France
Medal of the French Senate
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2019 RED CROSS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO, Rome, Italy
Silver Cross
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2019 UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN JOSE, San Jose, Costa Rica
Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences
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2019 UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL, San Jose, Costa Rica
Honorary Doctor of Psychology
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2019 CITY OF SWEETWATER, Florida, USA
Proclamation declaring“Dr. Otto F. von Feigenblatt Day”
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2019 UNIVERSIDAD ISAAC NEWTON, San Jose, Costa Rica
Honorary Doctor of Education
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2019 UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LAS AMERICAS, San Jose Costa Rica
Honorary Doctor of Social Science
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2019 THE ALBANIAN RED CROSS (ARC), Tirana, Albania
Grand Badge of Honor and Merit
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2019 National Assembly of Ecuador, Quito, ECUADOR
Condecoración Asamblea Nacional Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte al mérito educativo
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2019 London, UNITED KINGDOM
Freedom of the City of London
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2018 City of Homestead, Florida, USA
Key to the City
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2017 Madrid, KINGDOM OF SPAIN
Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Education
2020-2022 Master of Liberal Arts
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies
Field: Anthropology and Archaeology
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​2021-2022 Graduate Certificate
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Boston, Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate in International Relations
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2019-2021 Graduate Certificate
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Boston, Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate in Social Justice
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2013-2016 Doctor of Education
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
EdD in Higher Education Leadership
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2008-2013 Doctor of Philosophy
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
PhD Conflict Analysis and Resolutions
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2007-2008 Master of Arts
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
Bangkok, Thailand
Master of Arts in International Development
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2003-2007 Bachelor of Social Science
RITSUMEIKAN ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Beppu, Japan
Bachelor of Social Science in Asia Pacific Studies
