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Most Famous Finnish Religious Figures

Religion 17
Finland 633
10,790 MA Mikael Agricola Mikael Agricola Finnish Clergy 1509–1557
70,739 LI Lauri Ingman Lauri Ingman Finnish Theologian 1868–1934
184,243 JV John Vikström John Vikström Finnish Priest b. 1931
214,409 MI Magnus II Tavast Magnus II Tavast Finnish Priest 1357–1452
230,914 L Lalli Lalli Finnish Bishop d. 1160
252,673 UH Uno Harva Uno Harva Finnish Theologian 1882–1949
308,972 FG Fredrik Gabriel Hedberg Fredrik Gabriel Hedberg Finnish Priest 1811–1893
310,566 IR Isaacus Rothovius Isaacus Rothovius Finnish Priest 1572–1652
343,445 AK Arvid Kurck Finnish Priest 1464–1522
374,853 ES Elias Simojoki Elias Simojoki Finnish Clergy 1899–1940
383,234 HO Hemming of Turku Finnish Priest 1290–1366
400,469 NY Niilo Yli-Vainio Finnish Preacher 1920–1981
410,336 AP Aeschillus Petraeus Finnish Priest 1593–1657
517,249 M( Magnus (bishop) Finnish Priest d. 1308
687,948 WR Wille Riekkinen Wille Riekkinen Finnish Priest b. 1946
807,218 ES Enevald Svenonius Finnish Theologian 1617–1688
929,461 KJ K. J. G. Sirelius K. J. G. Sirelius Finnish Priest 1818–1888
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Inside Finland Religious Figures

17 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous finland religious figures born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Finland Religious Figures peaked in the 1810s with 2 people.

What Finland Religious Figures Are Known For

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Priest are Finland Religious Figures's biggest group — 59% of all notables (10).

Finland Religious Figures over-index on priest — 20.9× the global rate.

  1. Priest10
  2. Theologian3
  3. Clergy2
  4. Bishop1
  5. Preacher1
  1. Priest1020.9×