Johan Casimir Ehrnrooth (russian: Казимир Густавович Э́рнрот, Kazimir Gustavovich Ernrot; 26 November 1833 – 5 February 1913) was a

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statesman in the service of

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, who also acted as

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Biography

Ehrnrooth was born to an affluent noble family in the in

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in the

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. In 1856, he graduated from the

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Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...

and enlisted in the

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. Ehrnrooth first came to prominence when he played a leading role in suppressing the resistance of

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and the

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in 1859. At the time a Major in the

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, Ehrnrooth continued to rise through the ranks in campaigns against

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rebels and fighting to remove the

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from

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. Following the Independence of Bulgaria Ehrnrooth was chosen by Russia to look after the interests of

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, becoming Minister of War on 17 April 1880. Ehrnrooth became the strongman of the government, and became Prime Minister on 9 May 1881 whilst Alexander finalised his plans to assume full control of the country. Ehrnrooth became the strongest supporter of Alexander during this period, although he was forced to leave Bulgaria when the experiment floundered. After his return to Russia Ehrnrooth became Minister-Secretary of State for Finnish Affairs, although the job, which involved drives towards

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, did not suit the Finn. He retired in the 1890s and died of a

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at the age of 79. Although he had no children both Finnish

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colonel and later general

Adolf Ehrnrooth Adolf Erik Ehrnrooth (9 February 1905 – 26 February 2004) was a Finnish general who served during the Winter and Continuation wars. He also competed in two equestrian events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Helsinki, Ehrnrooth ...

and former chairman of

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and

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Casimir Ehrnrooth Göran Albert Casimir "Casse" Ehrnrooth, titled ''Vuorineuvos'' (April 6, 1931 – July 8, 2015), was a Finnish magnate and former chairman of the Nokia Corporation. His business career began in the forest industry, and later he was a director of UP ...

are from his family line.

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