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Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin (24 November 1839 – 26 January 1914), known as Leo Mechelin, was a Finnish politician, professor, liberal reformer and businessman.
Aug 10, 2015 · Learn about Leo Mechelin, a Finnish humanist and politician who defended Finnish autonomy and developed the Finnish economy. Find out his academic and professional achievements, his family background, and his involvement in various organizations and committees.
Leopold (Leo) Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin [ˈmekeliːn] (24. marraskuuta 1839 Hamina – 26. tammikuuta 1914 Helsinki) oli suomalainen valtiomies, oikeustieteilijä, talouselämän vaikuttaja, liberaali poliitikko ja kansallisen oikeustaistelun johtaja Suomen autonomian aikana.
Leo Mechelin enrolled at the University of Helsinki immediately after completing his matriculation examination. He was interested in the humanities, particularly aesthetics and literature, but decided on the same course that J.K. Paasikivi and P.E: Svhinhufvud w...
Influencing Society through Economics. Leo Michelin’s origins were humble, but he married the daughter of Johan Henrik Lindroos in 1865, which secured financial independence for his family to the extent that salaried work was no longer a necessity.
Den mångsidige statsmannen Leo Mechelin (1839–1914) sammanfattade sin livssyn i det kärnfulla valspråket ”Pro lege” – för lagen. I detta digitala arkiv belyser vi hans liv och samtid genom att publicera hans omfattande skriftliga kvarlåtenskap.
Leo (Leopold) Mechelin (1839-1914) was one of the principal Finnish leaders during the latter years of autonomy from Russia. He was a jurist and an expert in political science, and during Russia’s attempts to Russify the Finnish administration he defended Finland’s rights on constitutional grounds.
