Suomen Kansallisbiografia (The National Biography of Finland) is a collection of 6,000 biographies

Biography

A biography is a detailed description or account of someone's life. More than a list of basic facts , biography also portrays the subject's experience of those events...

 of individuals and families who have made important contributions to the development of Finnish society.

From the time of the Swedish era (1249–1809)

Adlercreutz

Adlercreutz

Adlercreutz is a Swedish and Finnish noble family. Its oldest known ancestor is Erik Markusson, dead 1654, who was a farmer in Biskops, Stortötar, Lohja, Uusimaa...

(1600–), ,
Aeimelaeus
(1500–),
Alanus
(1600–),
Alfthan
(1600–),
Alopaeus

Alopaeus

Alopaeus is a Finnish family, originating from Vyborg. Some family members have fennicized the name to Kettunen or Tuomas-Kettunen.150px|thumb|right|Coat of arms of Finnish Alopaeus family...

(1600–),
Aminoff
(1600–),
Anna Jönsdotter
(1500–1700),
Antell
(1500–),
Armfelt

Armfelt

Armfelt is a Swedish noble family and Finnish noble family.-See also:*The National Biography of Finland*Swedish-speaking Finns...

(1600–),
Assersson
(1300–1600),
Autuisten
(1400–1500),
Avellan
(1600–),
Balk
(1300–1500),
Banér
(1400–1700),
Becker
(1700–),
Bergbom
(1700–),
Bergh
(1700–),
Bergroth
(1700–),
Berner
(1600–),
Bielke
(1200–),
Bitz
(1300–1600),
Björkenheim
(1700–),
Björkstén
(1700–),
Björnberg
(1600–),
Blomstedt
(1600–),
Blåfield
(1400–),
Boije
(1400–),
Boisman
(1400–),
Bonsdorff
(1600–),
Borenius
(1600–),
Borg
(1700–),
Borgström
(1700–),
Brander
(1600–),
Bremer
(1700–),
Brenner
(1500–),
Brofeldt
(1600–),
Brotherus
(1600–),
Brunou
(1700–),
Bruun
(1600–),
Böste
(14th century),
Cajander
(1700–),
Cajanus

Cajanus (family)

The Cajanus family is an old northern Finnish family of clergymen and government officials. Count Per Brahe nominated the progenitor of the family, a local nimismies Anders Eriksson, to be bailiff of his fiefdom of Kajaani...

(1600–),
Calamnius
(1500–),
Camenaea, Beata
(K 1699),
Carpelan

Carpelan

Carpelan family is a Finnish noble family from Middle Ages.Squire Paval Karppalainen from Vehmaa, Varsinais-Suomi was ennobled in 1407 by king Eric XIII of Sweden...

(1400–),
Carstenius
(1600–),
Castrén
(1600–),
Cedercreutz
(1600–),
Chydenius
(1700–),
Collan
(1600–),
Colliander
(1600–),
Creutz

Creutz

Creutz is the surname of a Finnish and Swedish noble family with the title count. The family, both a branch of counts and a baronial branch, continues in Finland and Sweden. -History:...

(1400–),
Cygnaeus
(1700–),
De la Gardie

De la Gardie

De la Gardie, occasionally de la Gardie , is a Swedish noble family of French origin. The family's social status in France before the migration to Sweden is uncertain, they were possibly of lower gentry or bourgeoisie...

(1500–1800),
de Pont
(1700–),
Diekn
(1300–1600),
Donner

Donner family

The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland...

(1600–),
Dufva
(1400–1700),
Ehrnrooth

Ehrnrooth

- Members of the family :* Adelaïde Ehrnrooth , writer, feminist* Adolf Reinhold Ehrnrooth, general* Adolf Ehrnrooth , general* Alexander Ehrnrooth , business man* Casimir Ehrnrooth , business man...

(1500–),
Ehrström
(1700–),
Ekestubbe
(1500–1900),
Elfving
(1700–),
Enckell
(1600–),
Ervast
(1700–),
Estlander
(1600–),
Europaeus
(1700–),
Fabritius
(1600–),
Falander
(1500–),
Fellman
(1500–),
Fieandt, von
(1600–),
Fincke
(1300–1700),
Fleming

Fleming of Louhisaari

The Louhisaari noble family, otherwise known as Fleming, is a Finnish family of medieval frälse.Its first certainly known male-line ancestor, knight Peder Klasson , is documented living yet in 1406. He came from Denmark to Sweden during the early reign of king Eric XIII of Sweden and is buried in...

(1300–1800),
Flög
(1300–1500),
Forbus
(1500–1700),
Fordell
(1400–),
Forselius
(1600–),
Forsius
(1600–),
Forsman
(1500–),
Fortelius
(1600–),
Franzén
(1600–),
Frenckell
(1700–),
Frille
(1300–1600),
Frosterus
(1500–),
Furuhjelm

Furuhjelm

Furuhjelm is the surname of a Swedish noble family from Stockholm. The earliest reference dates back to 16th century, with merchant Olof Naucler being the oldest of known ancestors. The surname Furuhjelm originated in 1776...

(1700–),
Garp
(1300–1500),
Gedda
(16th century),
Granfelt
(1500–),
Gripenberg

Gripenberg

Gripenberg is a locality situated in Tranås Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 282 inhabitants in 2005....

(1600–),
Grotenfelt
(1600–),
Gummerus
(1600–),
Haartman
(1600–),
Hackman

Hackman

Hackman was a cutlery and cookware company founded in Finland in 1790. Nowadays the Hackman brand is owned by Iittala Group, which was acquired by Fiskars Corporation in 2007....

(1600–),
Heideman, von
(1600–),
Heikel
(1700–),
Hellenius
(1600–),
Hemming
(1500–1600),
Herttua
(1400–1700),
Heurlin
(1600–),
Hirn
(1600–),
Hjelt
(1600–),
Holsti
(1600–),
Homén
(1700–),
Horn
(1300–),
Hornborg
(1600–),
Hulkkonen
(16th–17th century),
Hällström
(1700–),
Hästesko
(1500–),
Idman
(1600–),
Ignatius
(1600–),
Ille
(1400–1600),
Ingman
(1600–),
Jaenisch
(1700–1900),
Johansson–Kaila
(1700–),
Julin, von
(1700–),
Juusten, Anna
(K 1642),
Jägerhorn
(1300–),
Järnefelt
(1600–),
Kihlman
(1700–),
Kilpi
(1500–),
Knorring, von
(1500–),
Konow, von
(1600–),
Kottarainen
(1300–1600),
Kraemer, von
(1500–),
Krogius
(1600–),
Krohn

Krohn

Krohn is the surname of several people:* Lars Monrad-Krohn, a Norwegian engineer* Kristin Krohn Devold, a Norwegian politician* Michael Krohn , a Norwegian musician* Leena Krohn, a Finnish author* Irina Krohn, a Finnish member of Parliament...

(1700–),
Kurck
(1300–2000),
Ladau
(1500–),
Lagus

Lagus

Lagus from Eordaea was the father, or reputed father, of Ptolemy, the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty. He married Arsinoe, a concubine of Philip II, king of Macedon, who was said to have been pregnant at the time of their marriage, on which account it is told that the Macedonians generally looked...

(1500–),
Lang
(1500–),
Lavonius
(1600–),
Leijonhufvud
(1300–),
Lepaan
(1400–1600),
Lilius

Lilius

Lilius is a surname and may refer to:* Lilius family* Aloysius Lilius, principal author of the Gregorian Calendar** Lilius , named after him* Franciszek Lilius Lilius is a surname and may refer to:* Lilius family* Aloysius Lilius,(c. 1510 – 1576) principal author of the Gregorian Calendar** Lilius...

(1500–),
Lindelöf
(1400–),
Lithovius
(1500–),
Luukela
(1400–),
Malm
(1600–),
Malmberg
(1700–),
Mannerheim
(1600–),
Mathesius
(1500–1900),
Meinander
(1600–),
Melartopaeus
(1500–),
Meurman
(1600–),
Molander
(1500–),
Munck af Fulkila
(1500–),
Munsterhjelm
(1600–),
Mustakallio
(1700–),
Neovius
(1700–),
Nordenskiöld

Nordenskiöld (surname)

Nordenskiöld or Nordenskjöld can refer to a number of Finland-Swedish or Swedish people :* August Nordenskiöld, alchemist* Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld, mineralogist and traveller...

(1600–),
Nordenswan
(1700–),
Nordman
(1700–),
Nyberg
(1500–),
Nycopensis
(1600–),
Nylander
(1500–),
Näyhä
(1400–1600),
Orraeus
(1600–),
Palander
(1600–),
Palmén
(1600–),
Palmgren
(1700–),
Parviainen
(1500–),
Pennainen
(1400–1600),
Pipping
(1500–),
Poikon
(1400–1600),
Poppius
(1500–),
Procopé

Procopé

Procopé, a surname, may refer to the following people:*Hjalmar Procopé, a deceased Finnish politician*Ulla Procopé, a deceased Finnish ceramic designer...

(1500–),
Pölväjä
(1300–1700),
Qvist
(1700–),
Ramsay

Ramsay (surname)

Ramsay is a Scottish surname. People with the surname Ramsay include:*Ramsay family in the Australian soap opera Neighbours*Alexander Ramsay , multiple people*Alison Ramsay — Scottish hockey international...

(1100–),
Rehbinder

Rehbinder

Henrik von Rehbinder was a Swedish soldier and Friherre of the Udriku estate in Swedish Estonia. -Biography:He was born on October 8, 1604 in Livland. In 1622 he became a weapon page to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, then he was a captain in Queen Kristina's honor guard...

(1600–),
Rein
(1600–),
Rengosson
(14th century),
Renvall
(1700–),
Reuter
(1600–),
Roos
(1600–),
Rosenbröijer
(1500–),
Rosenlew

Rosenlew

Rosenlew is an Electrolux owned home appliance brand available in Finland. Electrolux stopped the manufacturing of fridges in Pori, Finland, in 1998...

(1600–),
Ross
(1100–1900),
Runeberg
(1600–),
Ruuth
(1500–),
Sacklén
(1600–),
Sandelin
(1700–),
Sanmark
(1700–),
Saxén
(1700–),
von Schantz

Schantz

Schantz may refer to* Von Schantz family** Johan Eberhard von Schantz , Finnish admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy*** Schantz Islands, a coral reef on the Marshall Islands, also known as Wotho...

, von
(1600–),
Schauman

Schauman

- Members of the family :* August Schauman , publicist, founder of Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper* Eugen Schauman , activist, assassin of Governor-General of Finland Nikolai Bobrikov* Frans Ludvig Schauman, professor, bishop...

(1600–),
Schildt
(1500–),
Schultén, af
(1600–),
Sederholm
(1600–),
Serlachius
(1600–),
Simelius
(1600–),
Sirelius
(1700–),
Sjöstedt
(1600–),
Skelge
(1300–1500),
Skytte
(1400–1600),
Sluk
(1300–1600),
Snellman
(1600–),
Sovelius
(1600–),
Spåre

Spare

Spare may refer to:*Spare *Austin Osman Spare*Spare part **Spare tire*Spare rib*Spare bus driver...

(1300–),
Stackelberg
(1600–),
Standertskjöld
(1700–),
Stenbäck
(1600–),
Stenius
(1500–),
Stigulf Ragvaldinpojan
(1300–1500),
Stjernvall
(1600–),
Streng
(1600–),
Strömmer
(1600–),
Ståhlberg
(1700–),
Stålarm
(1400–1700),
Sursill
(1400–),
Svärd
(1300–1500),
Särkilahti
(1300–1700),
Takku
(1400–1800),
Tallqvist
(1500–),
Tavast
(1400–),
Tawaststjerna
(1600–),
Thesleff
(1500–),
Tigerstedt
(1500–),
Tolpo
(1600–),
Toppelius
(1600–),
Tott
(1400–1700),
Troil, von
(1700–),
Tudeer
(1600–),
Törnudd
(1700–),
Tötterman
(1700–),
Villilän
(1200–1500),
Virmailan
(1400–),
Vuolteen
(1400–1600),
Wacklin
(1600–1900),
Wallenius
(1500–),
Wasenius
(1600–),
Wegelius
(1600–),
Wetterhoff
(1700–),
Wichmann
(1700–),
Willebrand, von
(1500–),
Winter
(1600–),
Wrede

Wrede

Wrede may refer to:*Fabian Wrede , an advisor to King Charles XI, King of Sweden**Carl Gustaf Fabian Wrede, governor of Vaasa province in Finland.**Mathilda Wrede , evangelist and a baroness, daughter of Fabian...

(1200–),
Wright

Von Wright

Of the five von Wright brothers, three were artists:*Magnus von Wright *Wilhelm von Wright *Ferdinand von Wright...

, von
(1700–),
Zilliacus
(1600–)

From the time of the Grand Duchy of Finland (1809–1917)

Ahlström

Ahlstrom

Ahlstrom is a Finnish wood processing firm and a global manufacturer of specialty papers and nonwoven materials, using natural and synthetic fibers to produce roll goods for customers who turn them into hundreds of products. Ahlstrom's shares have been traded on the main list of the Helsinki Stock...

(1800–),
Ahmavaara
(1800–),
Alanen
(1800–),
de la Chapelle

De La Chapelle

DeLaChapelle is a French independent car builder. Founded in the early 1970s by Xavier De La Chapelle, a former Venturi director, the brand started as a Bugatti replica maker....

(1800–),
Erkko

Erkko

Erkko is a Finnish family known for their ownersship of the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat- Family members :* J. H. Erkko , Finnish poet and playwright....

(1800–),
Fazer

Fazer

Fazer is one of the largest corporations in the Finnish food industry.The company was originally founded by Karl Fazer in 1891, as a "French-Russian conditory" in central Helsinki...

(1800–),
Flodin
(1800–),
Frey
(1800–),
Genetz
(1700–),
Hallman
(1700–),
Hallstén-Kallia
(1800–),
Hannikainen
(1700–),
Itkonen
(1800–),
Reenpää
(1800–),
Relander
(1600–),
Sanmark
(1800–),
Starckjohann
(1800–),
Stenberg
(1700–),
Stiller
(1800–),
Stockmann

Stockmann

Stockmann is a Finnish listed company which was established in 1862 and is engaged in the retail trade. Stockmann's three divisions are the department store division, Hobby Hall, which specialises in mail order and online sales, and Seppälä, a chain of fashion stores...

(1800–),
Tengström
(1600–),
Törnqvist
(1600–),
Vitikkala
(1700–),
Åkerman
(1700–)

From the time of the Republic of Finland (1917–)

Helkama
(1900–),
Palo
(1900–),
Ranin
(1900–),
Rinne
(1900–),
Roine
(1900–),
Sanmark
(1900–),
Simonen
(1800–)

External links

• Suomen Kansallisbiografia
• The National Biography of Finland – The English online collection of 100 Finnish biographies in English which does not include the 6,000 biographies, but 100 biographies of famous national figures