Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finnish poet and hymn-writer (died 1877)

Johan Ludvig Runeberg

Finnish poet (1804–1877)

Johan Ludvig Runeberg 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 which became the Finnish national anthem. Runeberg was also involved in the modernization of…