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Leopold Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin (24 November 1839 – 26 January 1914), known as Leo Mechelin, was a Finnish politician, professor, liberal reformer and businessman.
Leopold (Leo) Henrik Stanislaus Mechelin [ˈmekeliːn] (24. marraskuuta 1839 Hamina – 26. tammikuuta 1914 Helsinki) oli suomalainen valtiomies, oikeustieteilijä, talouselämän vaikuttaja, liberaali poliitikko ja kansallisen oikeustaistelun johtaja Suomen autonomian aikana.
Aug 10, 2015 · Leo Mechelin is best remembered as a staunch defender of Finnish autonomy. He diligently participated in the activities of the Diet of Finland as a representative of two estates and continued his work in the Finnish Parliament.
Mechelin’s significance to Finnish history is aptly portrayed by the poem Eino Leino wrote for Mechelin’s funeral, in which Mechelin is described as the “leader of an oppressed nation.” It is reported that over 600 wreaths have been placed on Leo Michelin’s grave.
Monipuolinen valtiomies Leo Mechelin (1839–1914) kiteytti ytimekkäästi elämänfilosofiansa mottoon ”Pro lege” – lain puolesta. Tässä digitaalisessa arkistossa valaisemme Mechelinin elämää ja aikaa julkaisemalla hänen kirjoituksiaan kattavasti.
Leo Michelin’s origins were humble, but he married the daughter of Johan Henrik Lindroos in 1865, which secured financial independence for his family to the extent that salaried work was no longer a necessity. Johan Henrik Lindroos, Helsinki’s wealthiest capitalist, had died two years previously.
Leo Mechelin (1839–1914) was a Finnish politician, developer of state institutions, economic influencer, legal expert and leading defender of the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The Leo Mechelin archive is a digitized collection that brings together historically and socially important materials in one place, openly accessible to the ...
