About Kauko Pirinen
Lived 1915 – 1999 (aged 84). Kauko Pirinen was a Finnish historian and church historian.
Kauko Antero Pirinen (10 January 1915, in Eno – 31 May 1999, in Helsinki), was a Finnish historian, professor in church history at Helsinki University from 1961, and professor in general church history 1963–80.
Pirinen was one of the leading 20th-century historians in Finland and one of the country's excellent church historians. His specialty was Finland's medieval history, Savonian and Karelian history, and church law.
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Who was Kauko Pirinen?
Finnish historian and professor (1915-1999)
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Kauko Pirinen was born on 10 January 1915 in Eno.
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Kauko Pirinen died on 31 May 1999 in Helsinki.
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Kauko Pirinen was a historian and church historian.
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Kauko Pirinen was Finnish.
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