Julius Krohn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Julius Krohn

Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1835

Place of Birth: Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Date of Death: 28-Aug-1888

Profession: writer, poet, translator, university teacher, journalist, hymnwriter

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn (19 April 1835 – 28 August 1888) was a Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor of Finnish literature, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist.
He was born in Viipuri and was of Baltic German origin.
Krohn worked as a lecturer on Finnish language in Helsinki University from the year 1875 and as a supernumerary professor from 1885.
He was one of the most notable researchers into Finnish folk poetry in the 19th century.
His native language was German.