Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951).
The record
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a Finnish military leader and statesman. Born on 4 June 1867 in Louhisaari Manor, Mannerheim died on 27 January 1951 in Lausanne at the age of 83.
Positions held include Regent of Finland (1918–1919), Chief of Defence (1939–1945) and President of Finland (1944–1946). Mannerheim studied at Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School and Hamina Cadet School. Honours include Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph, Medal In memory of Alexander III and Medal In memory of coronation of Nikolay II, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 88 languages, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is No. 5,198 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 June 1867, Louhisaari Manor
- Died
- 27 January 1951, Lausanne (aged 83)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Explorer, politician, military officer
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Independent politician
- Education
- Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School, Hamina Cadet School
- Languages
- Russian, German, French, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 88
Did you know
Was 51 when first regent of Finland (1918).
Lived to 83.
Shares a birthday with Lukas Podolski and Bronisław Komorowski.
Has a Wikipedia article in 88 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1918–1919Regent of Finland
- 1939–1945Chief of Defence
- 1944–1946President of Finland
- —President
Connections
- FatherCarl Robert Mannerheim
- MotherHelene Mannerheim
- SpouseAnastasia Mannerheim
- SiblingCarl Mannerheim
- SiblingSophie Mannerheim
- SiblingEva Mannerheim-Sparre
- SiblingJohan Mannerheim
- ChildSophie Mannerheim
- ChildAnastasie Mannerheim
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph1895
- Medal In memory of Alexander III1896
- Medal In memory of coronation of Nikolay II1896
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class1900
- Silver cross of the Order of the Redeemer1902
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1902
- Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus1902
- Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords1905
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with swords1905
- Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow1905
- Russo-Japanese War Medal1905
- In memory of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava1909
- Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class1909
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1910
- Medal 100 year 18121912
- Medal "In memory of the 300th anniversary of Romanov dynasty"1913
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