Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Finland’s national poet, author of Finland’s national anthem, Swedish-speaking writer and poet (1804–77)

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Lived 1804–1877, aged 73Sweden
SwedenSwedenWritersWriter / Author
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    47 languages
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  • Era
    1804–1877
    Aged 73
  • Awards
    5
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

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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Momentum1.6
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Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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