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Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Johan Ludvig Runeberg was a Finnish priest, lyric and epic poet. He wrote exclusively in Swedish. He is considered a national poet of Finland. He is the author of the lyrics to Vårt land. Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of the Finnish Lutheran hymnal and produced many texts for the new edition.
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culture · Finnish poet (1804–1877) · writer · poet · journalist · hymnwriter · teacher · also Johan Ludvig Runeberg, J. L. Runeberg, Johan Ludwig Runeberg, Runeberg
Born 5 February 1804 · Died 6 May 1877 · Q215339
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2004· 1 entry
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth
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1877· 1 entry
Died 1877-05-06.
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1873· 1 entry
Awarded Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (1873).
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1860· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (1860).
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1858· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1858).
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1855· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class (1855).
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1844· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (1844).
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1804· 1 entry
Born 1804-02-05.
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