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Georg von Wendt

1876 – 1954

Finnish politician

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About Georg von Wendt

Lived 1876 – 1954 (aged 78). Georg von Wendt was a Finnish politician, physician and agronomist.

Georg Willehad von Wendt (21 March 1876 – 17 May 1954) was a Finnish physician and politician, born in Helsinki. He was a member of the Diet of Finland from 1904 to 1905 and from 1905 to 1906 and of the Parliament of Finland from 1919 to 1922. He belonged to the Swedish People's Party of Finland until 1919 and to the Swedish Left after that. He was a presidential elector in the 1925 Finnish presidential election.

Academic and Political Career Georg Willehad von Wendt earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in Helsinki in 1905 and subsequently obtained a Ph.D. in physiology from Leipzig University in 1908. He served as a professor of animal husbandry at the University of Helsinki from 1910 to 1943. Von Wendt was actively involved in politics, representing the Swedish People's Party of Finland until 1919, after which he joined the Swedish Left. He was a member of the Diet of Finland during 1904–1905 and 1905–1906, and later served in the Parliament of Finland from 1919 to 1922. Additionally, he was a presidential elector in the 1925 Finnish presidential election. Von Wendt also contributed to municipal governance as a member of the Helsinki City Council during 1919–1921 and 1937–1943. In 1949, he published his memoirs titled Ur min levnads bokfilm.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Leipzig University
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Finland
Employers
University of Helsinki
Awards
Iron Cross, 2nd class; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georg von Wendt's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Georg von Wendt?

Finnish politician (1876-1954)

When was Georg von Wendt born?

Georg von Wendt was born on 21 March 1876 in Helsinki.

When did Georg von Wendt die?

Georg von Wendt died on 17 May 1954 in Helsinki.

What was Georg von Wendt's occupation?

Georg von Wendt was a politician, physician and agronomist.

What nationality was Georg von Wendt?

Georg von Wendt was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georg von Wendt

· Wikidata: Q6235673

· DBpedia: Georg von Wendt

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