Elias Lönnrot

Finnish physician and philologist

Elias Lönnrot - Finnish physician and philologist
Born

April 9th, 1802
222 years ago

Died

March 19th, 1884
140 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Finland

Links & References

Contributed significantly to Finnish literature and language through philological studies. Compiled the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, which is a collection of folklore and mythology. Worked as a systematic collector of oral poetry and folk tales, sparking interest in Finnish heritage. Held a medical degree and practiced medicine while engaging in the collection of Finnish cultural works.

Compiled the Kalevala

Innovated in Finnish philology

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