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Occupation. Historian. Poet. Language. Swedish. Nationality. Finnish. Zacharias Topelius ( Finland Swedish pronunciation: [sɑˈkɑːriɑs toˈpeːliʉs]; 14 January 1818 – 12 March 1898) was a Finnish author, poet, journalist, historian, and rector of the University of Helsinki who wrote novels related to Finnish history .
Zacharias Topelius was the father of the Finnish historical novel. His works, written in Swedish, are classics of Finland’s national literature. Topelius joined the faculty of the University of Helsinki as professor of Finnish history in 1864; he served as university president, 1875–78.
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Jun 20, 2015 · Zacharias Topelius. Born January 14, 1818, Uusikaarlepyy. Died March 12, 1898, Sipoo. MA 1840, licentiate 1844, PhD 1847 from the Imperial Alexander University in Finland. Rector 1875–1878, Imperial Alexander University. Professor extraordinary of Finnish History 1854–1863 and Professor of Finnish, Russian and Nordic History 1863–1875 at ...
In about 1867 - 1868, Topelius turned towards a more pessimistic and fatalistic outlook. Topelius' grandfather was a painter, and his father's great interest lay in folk poetry. Thus young Zachris' artistic leanings were encouraged and his imagination stimulated; he learned from observation and became accustomed to keeping a diary.
Zachris (Zacharias, Z., Sakari) Topelius 14 January 1818 – 12 March 1898) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, journalist, historian, and rector of the University of Helsinki who wrote novels related to Finnish history in Swedish. As a journalist and author, Zachris Topelius took stands on social issues and moulded public opinion.
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Zachris Topelius (1818–1898) was a prolific and erudite writer, journalist, historian, professor of Finnish history and vice-chancellor of the Helsinki University. Religious and patriotic, Topelius also became known as satusetä Topelius (‘the fairy-tale uncle Topelius’), due to the hugely popular collections of stories he wrote for children.
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Jan 14, 2018 · The reference to Zacharius (Zachris) Topelius draws our attention to a great author perhaps not so well-known outside of the Nordic region, and on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his birth (14 January 1818). Born in Kuddnäs in Ostrobothnia, Topelius wrote mainly in Swedish but was focal in Finland’s growing self-consciousness as a ...
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