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Zachris Topelius

Finnish-Swedish author, poet, historian, professor and rector of Helsinki University (1818-1898) · Russia · On the map · Writers · Died at 80

Zacharias Topelius was a Finnish author, poet, journalist, historian, and rector of the University of Helsinki who wrote novels related to Finnish history. He wrote his works exclusively in Swedish, although they were translated early on into Finnish.

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1898Died12 March 18981888Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar StarAward1886Svenska Akademiens stora prisAward1877Order of Saint Anna, 2nd classAward1866Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd classAward1865Knight of the Order of the Polar StarAward1862Order of Saint Anna, 3rd classAward1818Born14 January 1818

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Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star1888
Svenska Akademiens stora pris1886
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class1877
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class1866
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star1865
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class1862

About this person

In Finland Topelius emerged as one of the foremost heirs to Sir Walter Scott’s legacy of exploring the nation through the historical novel.

Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1818 to 1898 · aged 80

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The same award as Zachris

Tove JanssonBoth received Svenska Akademiens stora prisJohan BörjessonBoth received Svenska Akademiens stora pris

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