Mikko Einar Juva (22 November 1918 – 1 January 2004) was a Finnish historian, theologian and

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Biography

He was professor in Nordic history 1957–1962 at the

University of Turku The University of Turku (, shortened ''UTU'') is a multidisciplinary public university with eight faculties located in the city of Turku in southwestern Finland. The university also has campuses in Rauma and Pori and research stations in Kevo ...

and professor in Finnish and Scandinavian history and church history at the

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1962–1978. He served as rector of the University of Helsinki from 1971 to 1973 and chancellor from 1973 to 1978. He was also a member of the

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1964–1966 and the chairman of Liberal People's Party 1965–1968. In his youth Mikko Juva took part in the Student Christian Movement and was student minister 1948–1950. He was archbishop of Finland 1978–1982. The most important assignment was his presidency in the

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1970–1977. He also published writings in historical and church historical subjects. He was the son of Einar W. Juva.

Honors

FIN Order of the Lion of Finland 1Class BAR

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(Finland) * FIN Order of the White Rose Commander BAR

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(Finland) * FIN Order of the Cross of Liberty 3Class peace civil BAR

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(Finland) * NLD Order of the House of Orange - Grand Cross BAR

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(Netherlands) *

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(Russia) *

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Published works

* ' (1950) * ' (1960) * ' (5 parts, 1964–67, with Einar W. Juva)

References

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