Frans Peter von Knorring
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1792 – 1875
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Who was Frans Peter von Knorring?
Frans Peter von Knorring, was a social reformer on the Åland Islands. He was the vicar of Finström from 1834 to 1875 and he organized the educational system in Åland. He started an elementary school at Godby in 1853. The school's syllabus included subjects related to farming. A versatile man who published books on many subjects, such as linguistics, geography, pedagogy and economics, he also founded the first newspaper on Åland in 1868.
Two statues have been raised in his honour, one in Mariehamn and one at the church of Finström.
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