Pekka Ervast, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pekka Ervast

Finnish writer

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1875

Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Date of Death: 22-May-1934

Profession: writer, author

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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.He got his inspiration from Leo Tolstoy.