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Johan Vilhelm Snellman
1806May, 12

Johan Vilhelm Snellman

Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Finnish philosopher and politician (d. 1881)
Johan Vilhelm Snellman (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjuːhɑn ˈvilːhelm ˈsnelːmɑn] (listen); 12 May 1806 – 4 July 1881) was an influential Fennoman philosopher and Finnish statesman, ennobled in 1866. He was one of the most important 'awakeners' or promoters of Finnish nationalism, alongside Elias Lönnrot and J. L. Runeberg.

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