Elisabeth Järnefelt
Deceased Person
1839 – 1929
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Who was Elisabeth Järnefelt?
Elisabeth Järnefelt was known as mother of Finnish art and culture.
Elisabeth's parents were Konstantin Clodt and Catharina Vigné. Elisabeth married August Aleksander Järnefelt on December 22, 1857 at Saint Petersburg. Their children were Kasper, Arvid, Erik, Ellida, Ellen, Armas, Aino, Hilja and Sigrid. Armas, Arvid and Erik were famous Finnish cultural figures. Daughter Aino Järnefelt was married to composer Jean Sibelius. Elisabeth Järnefelt was also a good friend of the writer Juhani Aho.
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- Born
- 1839
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Alexander Järnefelt
(1857/12/22 - 1896/04/15)
- Alexander Järnefelt
- Children
- Died
- 1929
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on July 23, 2013
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