About Erik Heinrichs
Lived 1890 – 1965 (aged 75). Erik Heinrichs was a Finnish and Russian military officer and writer.
Axel Erik Heinrichs (21 July 1890 – 16 November 1965) was a Finnish military general. He was Finland's Chief of the General Staff during the Interim Peace and Continuation War (1940–1941 and 1942–1944) and Chief of Defence for a short time after the war.
Biography Erik Heinrich's grandfather, the ironmaster Anders Heinrichs, was of Swedish descent and originally bore the name Henriksson. The family came to Finland in 1849. Heinrich's parents were Axel Ossian Andreas Heinrichs and Johanna (Hanna) Matilda Rönnholm.
Heinrichs was also a praised author of which his book on Gustaf Mannerheim is considered his best. He was made an honorary doctor at University of Helsinki in 1957.
Heinrichs married Maria Emma Augusta Paulig, daughter of , in 1921.
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Who was Erik Heinrichs?
Finland Swedish general (1890-1965)
When was Erik Heinrichs born?
Erik Heinrichs was born on 21 July 1890 in Helsinki.
When did Erik Heinrichs die?
Erik Heinrichs died on 16 November 1965 in Helsinki.
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Erik Heinrichs was a military officer and writer.
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Erik Heinrichs was Finnish and Russian.
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