Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Finnish philosopher and politician (died 1881)

Johan Vilhelm Snellman

Finnish nobleman and nationalist (1806–1881)

Johan Vilhelm Snellman was an influential Fennoman philosopher and Finnish statesman, ennobled in 1866. He was one of the most important 'awakeners' or promoters of Finnish nationalism, alongside Elias Lönnrot and J. L. Runeberg.