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Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
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Henrik Gabriel Porthan
1739-11-08 – 1804-03-16
Life & Legacy
Henrik Gabriel Porthan (8 November 1739 – 16 March 1804) was a professor and rector at the Royal Academy of Turku, Finland, which was then part of the Kingdom of Sweden. He was a scholar sometimes known as The Father of Finnish History. Porthan's legacy greatly influenced the rise of the Finnish national culture and romanticism of the early 19th century.
Occupation & Career
historian, pedagogue, writer, university teacher
Education
Royal Academy of Turku
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Employer
Royal Academy of Turku
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities
Education & Institutions
Royal Academy of Turku
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Sigfrid Porthan
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Family Mother
Christina Juslenius
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Family Sibling
Maria Marghareta Porthan
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Family Sibling
Christina Catharina Porthan
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Family Sibling
Sigfrid Porthan
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Sources & Provenance
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