Julius Krohn
Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist (1835-1888) · Russia · On the map · Academics · Died at 53
Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn 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.
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![Back row from left Ilmari Krohn [fi], Kaarle, Helmi with E.N. Setälä; in front Aune Krohn, Helena née Cleve and Aino](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Back_row_from_left_Ilmari%2C_Kaarle%2C_Helmi_with_spouse_E.N._Set%C3%A4l%C3%A4%3B_in_front_Aune%2C_Helena_n%C3%A9e_Cleve%2C_Aino_1890s_maybe.jpg/330px-Back_row_from_left_Ilmari%2C_Kaarle%2C_Helmi_with_spouse_E.N._Set%C3%A4l%C3%A4%3B_in_front_Aune%2C_Helena_n%C3%A9e_Cleve%2C_Aino_1890s_maybe.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
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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.
