Julius Krohn
Finnish academic and writer (1835–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn (19 April 1835 – 28 August 1888) was a Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor of Finnish literature, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist. He was born in Viipuri and was of Baltic German origin.[2] Krohn worked as a lecturer on Finnish language in Helsinki University from the year 1875 and as a supernumerary professor from 1885. He was one of the most notable researchers into Finnish folk poetry in the 19th century. His native language was German.[1]
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Julius Krohn | |
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Born | (1835-04-19)19 April 1835 Viipuri, Finland |
Died | 28 August 1888(1888-08-28) (aged 53) |
Spouse(s) | Emilia "Emma" Sofia Nyberg[1] Maria "Minna" Wilhelmina Lindroos[1] |
Children | Kaarle Krohn[1] Ilmari Krohn[1] Helmi Krohn[1] Aune Krohn[1] Aino Kallas[1] |
Parent(s) | Leopold Wilhelm Krohn[1] Julie Dannenberg[1] |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
Influences | Elias Lonnrot |
Academic work | |
School or tradition | Fennoman |
Main interests | Finnish mythology, Kalevala Scholarship |
Notable ideas | The Historic-Geographic Method |
Influenced | Kaarle Krohn |
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