Edvard Hjelt

Finnish chemist and politician (1855-1921) · Finland · On the map · Scientists · Died at 66

Edvard Immanuel Hjelt 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.

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1921Died2 July 192119181st Class Order of the CrownAwardCross of Liberty, 1st ClassAwardIron Cross 2nd ClassAwardKnight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria)Award1908Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1900Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd classAward1898Order of Saint Anna, 3rd classAward1894Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd classAward1855Born28 June 1855

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Awards

Cross of Liberty, 1st Class1918

1st Class Order of the Crown1918

Iron Cross 2nd Class1918

Knight Grand Cross of the Iron Crown (Austria)1918

Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog1908

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class1900

Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class1898

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class1894

About this person

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.

Country

Finland

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