Frans Peter von Knorring
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Frans Peter von Knorring | |
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| Born | October 6, 1792 |
| Died | March 29, 1875 |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor Scribe Social reformer |
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Frans Peter von Knorring (October 6, 1792, Kokemäki - March 29, 1875), was a pastor, scribe and social reformer in Åland.
Biography
von Knorring was born on October 6, 1792 in Kokemäki. In the years 1810–1818, he studied at several universities, Turku, Uppsala and Dorpat, and acquired knowledge in theological subjects, in mathematics, astronomy and oriental languages.[1] 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. He died on March 29, 1875.
Legacy
Two statues have been raised in his honour, one in Mariehamn and one at the church of Finström.
References
- ↑ "von KNORRING, Frans Petter". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in svenska). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
