About Leander Ikonen
Lived 1860 – 1918 (aged 57). Leander Ikonen was a Finnish politician, architect and journalist.
Karl Leander Ikonen (14 October 1860 – 27 April 1918) was a Finnish architect and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1916 to 1917, representing the Finnish Party. He was also the chairman of the far-right Citizens' Association of Karelia. Ikonen was born in Joroinen. In 1918, during the Finnish Civil War, being a prominent supporter of the White side, he was arrested by Red Guards and shot in Viipuri on 27 April 1918, as White troops were preparing to storm the city.
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Who was Leander Ikonen?
Finnish politician and architect
When was Leander Ikonen born?
Leander Ikonen was born on 14 October 1860 in Joroinen.
When did Leander Ikonen die?
Leander Ikonen died on 27 April 1918 in Vyborg.
What was Leander Ikonen's occupation?
Leander Ikonen was a politician, architect and journalist.
What nationality was Leander Ikonen?
Leander Ikonen was Finnish.
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