Anders Josef Europaeus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anders Josef Europaeus

Finnish politician and priest

Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1797

Place of Birth: Pionerskoye, Russia

Date of Death: 24-May-1870

Profession: priest, politician, historian

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Anders Josef Europaeus (21 November 1797 – 24 May 1870) was a Finnish priest and vicar. Europaeus studied in Turku where he got influenced by early Fennoman movement.
Following to his appointment as vicar in Liperi in 1832, he developed folk education and library system. Europaeus was member of committee that planned new ecumenical law to Grand Duchy of Finland.
He took part in Diet of Finland 1863–1864 as representative of clergy. Europaeus was married twice and he got altogether ten children.