Carl Fabian Langenskiöld

Carl Fabian Langenskiöld
Born (1810-11-17)November 17, 1810
Sääksmäki, Finland
Died June 29, 1863(1863-06-29) (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 (November 17, 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,[1] which was the currency of Finland from 1860 to 2002.[2]

Early life

Langenskiöld was born in Sääksmäki, a village and former municipality in Finland on November 17, 1810. He then went to Odert Henrik Gripenberg's internship school and got a private certificate there at Turku in 1825.[3]

References

  1. "Finnish markka". May 12, 2018. ,
  2. "FIM | Finnish Markka | OANDA". May 12, 2018.
  3. "Fabian Langenskiöld". May 13, 2018.


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