Leo Mechelin

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Finland Swedish politician and academic (1839-1914)

PoliticiansLived 1839 to 1914 · aged 74

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Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin, known as Leo Mechelin, was a Finnish politician, professor, liberal reformer and businessman.

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Leo Mechelin in 1866

1882 Diet of Finland Finance Committee

Leo Mechelin in his office

Leo Mechelin's bust in Helsinki.

Awards 5

1887Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

1887Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class

1886Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

1883Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class

1879Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class

Connected to Leo 6

Knut Agathon WallenbergAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Rudolf WaldenAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Fritz Wedel JarlsbergAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Harald ÖhquistAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Hugo ÖstermanAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

Bertel HaarderAlso won Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star

About this person

Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin, known as Leo Mechelin, was a Finnish politician, professor, liberal reformer and businessman. A leading defender of the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland, and of the rights of women and minorities, Mechelin's 1905-1908 government ("Mechelin's Senate") made Finland the first nation in the world with the universal right to vote and to be elected. During his period in office the freedom of expression, the press, and of assembly were introduced. Mechelin was born and died in Helsinki, Finland.

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