Viktor Heikel
Viktor Heikel | |
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Viktor Heikel in the 1880s. Credit: Daniel Nyblin | |
| Born | 23 August 1842 Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 27 July 1927 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Gymnastics teacher, educator, writer |
| Known for | "Father of Finnish school gymnastics"; contributions to the Baptist church in Finland |
| Movement | Baptist |
| Spouse |
Hanna Kihlman (m. 1873) |
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| Relatives | 10 siblings, including |
Frans Viktor Heikel (23 August 1842 – 27 July 1927) was a Finland-Swedish gymnastics teacher, known as "the father of Finnish school gymnastics".