16 Facts About Fredrik Cygnaeus

Fredrik Cygnaeus was a Finnish poet, art critic and collector, docent of history and university professor of aesthetics and literature.

Fredrik Cygnaeus was the son of Zacharias Cygnaeus and Margareta Karolina Aejmelaeus.

Fredrik Cygnaeus was born in wealthy aristocratic family, his grandfather and father were both bishops, and his father was invited to St Petersburg as a bishop for the Lutheran parishes.

Fredrik Cygnaeus attended schools in St Petersburg, learned foreign languages and received European influences.

Fredrik Cygnaeus graduated as a Master of Philosophy in 1832 and taught in schools in Hamina and Helsinki.

Fredrik Cygnaeus's was planning to find documents of Swedish history in archives in France and Italy.

Fredrik Cygnaeus used the opportunity to network with Europeans, attend theatre and read literature.

Fredrik Cygnaeus wrote poetry and newspaper articles from his travels.

Fredrik Cygnaeus was appointed Dean of the Faculty of History and Linguistics from the beginning of 1856.

Fredrik Cygnaeus considered himself most of all as a historian and a poet.

Fredrik Cygnaeus was the first one who wrote analysis of central works of Johan Ludvig Runeberg.

Fredrik Cygnaeus supported the works of authors Aleksis Kivi and Zacharias Topelius.

Fredrik Cygnaeus had his summer residence in the Kaivopuisto neighbourhood in the centre of Helsinki.

Fredrik Cygnaeus donated the villa to the Finnish nation in his testament.

Fredrik Cygnaeus had gathered a remarkable collection of art and curiosities, which he donated to people of Finland.

Fredrik Cygnaeus Gallery is owned by the National Museum of Finland under the authority of the National Board of Antiquities.