Edvard Hjelt
Finnish chemist and politician (1855–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edvard Immanuel Hjelt (28 June 1855 – 2 July 1921) was a Finnish chemist, politician and a member of the Senate of Finland. Hjelt studied chemistry in Finland and in Germany and became rector of the University of Helsinki in 1899. He opposed the increasing influence of Russia in the Grand Duchy of Finland and started his career in politics. Good connections to Germany created during his chemistry studies before and after his graduation made it possible for him to get military help during the Finnish Civil War. Hjelt organized the training of the Finnish Jäger troops in Germany.
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Edvard Hjelt | |
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Born | (1855-06-28)28 June 1855 |
Died | 2 July 1921(1921-07-02) (aged 66) |
Nationality | Finnish |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
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