Julius Krohn
Julius Krohn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 1835 Viipuri, Finland |
| Died | 28 August 1888 (aged 53) |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia "Emma" Sofia Nyberg Maria "Minna" Wilhelmina Lindroos |
| Children | Kaarle Krohn Ilmari Krohn Helmi Krohn Aune Krohn Aino Kallas |
| Parent(s) | Leopold Wilhelm Krohn Julie Dannenberg |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Influences | Elias Lonnrot |
| Academic work | |
| School or tradition | Fennoman |
| Main interests | Finnish mythology, Kalevala Scholarship |
| Notable ideas | The Historic-Geographic Method |
| Influenced | Kaarle Krohn |
Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn (19 April 1835 – 28 August 1888) was a Finnish folk poetry researcher, professor of Finnish literature, poet, hymn writer, translator and journalist. He was born in Viipuri and was of Baltic German origin. Krohn worked as a lecturer on Finnish language in Helsinki University from the year 1875 and as a supernumerary professor from 1885. He was one of the most notable researchers into Finnish folk poetry in the 19th century. His native language was German.