Uno Cygnaeus
Finnish priest and founder of Finland's school system (1810-1888) · Russia · On the map · Educators · Died at 77
Uno Cygnaeus was a Finnish clergyman, educator, and chief inspector of the country's school system. He is considered the father of the Finnish public school system.
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His accomplishments also include the initiation of high-class teacher training, emphasizing the importance of women's education and most importantly introducing the use of crafts as a mandatory subject in the school curriculum.
