Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
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Summary
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was born in Louhisaari Manor[1]. He died in Lausanne[2]. He worked as an explorer[3], politician[4], military officer[5], author[6], and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,326 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[9]
- Father: Carl Robert Mannerheim[10]
- Mother: Helene Mannerheim[11]
- Spouse: Anastasia Mannerheim[12]
- Child: Sophie Mannerheim[13], Anastasie Mannerheim[14]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Finland[16], Grand Duchy of Finland[17]
- Native language: Swedish[18]
- Occupation: general field marshal[19]
- Position held: President of Finland[20], Chief of Defence[21], Regent of Finland[22], president[23]
- Educated at: Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School[24], Hamina Cadet School[25]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[28], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[29], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[30], Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords[31], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with swords[32], Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow[33], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[34], Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[35], Royal Order of the Seraphim[36], 1st Class of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle[37], Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold with Swords[38], Estonian Red Cross Order First Class[39]
- Religion or worldview: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland[40], Lutheranism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Family: Mannerheim[43]
- Noble title: Freiherr[44]
- Member of political party: independent politician[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim include Mannerheim Cross[46], a cross[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1941[49]; Mannerheimintie[50], a street[51], in Finland[52]; Marskin ryyppy[53], a trademark[54]; Mannerheim League for Child Welfare[55], a non-governmental organization[56], in Finland[57], founded in 1920[58], headquartered in Linjat[59]; and Mannerheim Park[60], a park[61], in Finland[62], founded in 1927[63].
Why It Matters
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 115 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include Sword Scabbard Declaration[66], a command[67], founded in 1918[68]. Entities named for him include Mannerheim Cross[46], a cross[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1941[49]; Mannerheimintie[50], a street[51], in Finland[52]; Marskin ryyppy[53], a trademark[54]; Mannerheim League for Child Welfare[55], a non-governmental organization[56], in Finland[57], founded in 1920[58], headquartered in Linjat[59]; and Mannerheim Park[60], a park[61], in Finland[62], founded in 1927[63].
FAQs
Where was Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim born?
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim's place of birth was Louhisaari Manor[1].
Where did Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim die?
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim passed away in Lausanne[2].
Who were Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim's parents?
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim's father was Carl Robert Mannerheim[10]. Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim's mother was Helene Mannerheim[11].
Who was Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim married to?
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim's spouses include Anastasia Mannerheim[12].
What did Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim do for work?
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim worked as an explorer[3], politician[4], military officer[5], author[6], and soldier[7].
Where did Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim go to school?
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was educated at Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School[24] and Hamina Cadet School[25].
What awards did Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[28], and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[29].