Edvard Hjelt
Chemist, Academic
1855 – 1921
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Who was Edvard Hjelt?
Edvard Hjelt was a Finnish chemist, politician and a member of the Senate of Finland. Hjelt studied chemistry in Finland and in Germany and became rector of the University of Helsinki in 1899. He opposed the increasing influence of Russia in the Grand Duchy of Finland and started his career in politics. Good connections to Germany created during his chemistry studies before and after his graduation made it possible for him to get military help during the Finnish Civil War. Hjelt organized the training of the Finnish Jäger troops in Germany.
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- Born
- Jun 28, 1855
Vihti - Nationality
- Finland
- Profession
- Education
- University of Helsinki
- University of Würzburg
- Died
- Jul 2, 1921
Bad Mergentheim
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on July 23, 2013
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