Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Also known as J. L. Runeberg, Johan Ludwig Runeberg, Runeberg
Finland’s national poet, author of Finland’s national anthem, Swedish-speaking writer and poet (1804–77)
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Johan Ludvig Runeberg was a Swedish-speaking Finnish poet and writer who lived from 1804 to 1877 and is considered Finland's national poet. He is best known for writing the words to Finland's national anthem, making him a central figure in Finnish cultural identity.
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- Born
- 1804
- Died
- 1877
- Works
- 60
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Johan Ludvig Runeberg (5 February 1804 – 6 May 1877) was a Finnish priest, lyric and epic poet. Writing exclusively in his native Swedish, he is considered a national poet of Finland. He is the author of the lyrics to Vårt land (Our Land, Maamme in Finnish) that became the unofficial Finnish national anthem. Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of the Finnish Lutheran hymnal and…
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Johan Ludvig Runeberg ( Finland Swedish: [ˈjuːhɑn ˈlʉdːviɡ ˈrʉːnebærj]; 5 February 1804 – 6 May 1877) was a Finnish priest, lyric and epic poet. He wrote exclusively in Swedish. He is considered a national poet of Finland. He is the author of the lyrics to Vårt land (Our Land, Maamme in Finnish). Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of the Finnish Lutheran hymnal and produced many texts for the new edition.
Statue of Johan Ludvig Runeberg on Esplanadi in Helsinki, Finland