About Erkki Kaila
Lived 1867 – 1944 (aged 77). Erkki Kaila was a Finnish politician, lutheran pastor, archbishop and protestant theologian.
Erkki Kaila, previously Erik Johansson (2 June 1867 – 9 December 1944), was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1935 and 1944. He was a Member of Parliament between 1917 and 1927, representing the Finnish Party from 1917 to 1918 and the National Coalition Party from 1918 to 1927.
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Who was Erkki Kaila?
Finnish politician and archbishop
When was Erkki Kaila born?
Erkki Kaila was born on 2 June 1867 in Huittinen.
When did Erkki Kaila die?
Erkki Kaila died on 9 December 1944 in Turku.
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Erkki Kaila was a politician, lutheran pastor, archbishop and protestant theologian.
What nationality was Erkki Kaila?
Erkki Kaila was Finnish.
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