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Henrik Gabriel Porthan, Finnish professor and historian (died 1804)

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Henrik Gabriel Porthan

Finnish professor and rector (1739–1804)

Henrik Gabriel Porthan was a professor and rector at the Royal Academy of Turku, Finland, which was then part of the Kingdom of Sweden. He was a scholar sometimes known as The Father of Finnish History. Porthan's legacy greatly influenced the rise of the Finnish national culture…
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November 8

Day of the year

November 8 is the 312th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 53 days remain until the end of the year.
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