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The town of Kajaani, known at the time as Cajanaburg, is founded by Count Per Brahe, the Governor-General of Finland.

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Kajaani

Town in Kainuu, Finland

Kajaani, is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Kainuu. Kajaani is located southeast of Lake Oulu, which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia through the Oulu River. The population of Kajaani is approximately 36,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately…
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Per Brahe the Younger

Swedish noble (1602–1680)

Count Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish soldier, statesman, and writer. He served as Privy Councillor from 1630, Lord High Steward from 1640, as well as Governor-General of Finland in 1637–1640 and 1648–1654.
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Governor-General of Finland

Military commander and highest administrator of Finland from the 17th century to 1917

The governor-general of Finland was the military commander and the highest administrator of Finland sporadically under Swedish rule in the 17th and 18th centuries and continuously in the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland between 1809 and 1917.
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March 6

Day of the year

March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 300 days remain until the end of the year.
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