About Pekka Ervast
Lived 1875 – 1934 (aged 58). Pekka Ervast was a Finnish writer and theosophist.
Pekka Elias Ervast (26 December 1875, Helsinki — 22 May 1934, Helsinki) was a Finnish writer.
Ervast joined 1895 the Swedish Theosophical society and started 1907 the Finnish Theosophical society, Suomen Teosofinen Seura. He was chief secretary there 1907–17 and editor for the journals Omatunto 1905–07 and Tietäjä 1908–20. When the society split up 1920 he founded Ruusu-Risti society and the journal Ruusu-Risti. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
Meanwhile, he also joined the International Masonic Order for Men and Women Le Droit Humain.
He got his inspiration from Leo Tolstoy.
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Who was Pekka Ervast?
Finnish writer (1875–1934)
When was Pekka Ervast born?
Pekka Ervast was born on 26 December 1875 in Helsinki.
When did Pekka Ervast die?
Pekka Ervast died on 22 May 1934 in Helsinki.
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Pekka Ervast was a writer and theosophist.
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Pekka Ervast was Finnish.
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