Carl Fabian Langenskiöld
Carl Fabian Langenskiöld | |
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| Born | 17 November 1810 Sääksmäki, Finland |
| Died | 29 June 1863 (aged 52) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Senator |
| Years active | 1857 – 1863 |
| Known for | Father of the finnish markka |
Carl Fabian Langenskiöld, also known as Carl Fabian Theodor Langenskiöld (17 November 1810 – 29 June 1863), was a Finnish politician and a member of the Senate of Finland from 1857 to 1863.
Langenskiöld is called the father of the finnish mark, which was the currency of Finland from 1860 to 2002.[1]
Early life
Langenskiöld was born in Sääksmäki, a village and former municipality in Finland on 17 November 1810. He then went to Odert Henrik Gripenberg's internship school and got a private certificate there at Turku in 1825.[2]
References
- ^ "FIM | Finnish Markka | OANDA". May 12, 2018.
- ^ Fabian Langenskiöld
External links
- LANGENSKIÖLD, Fabian Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish)
- FIM | Finnish Markka | OAN Information about Finnish Markka