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

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archbishop.

Biography

He was professor in Nordic history 1957–1962 at the

University of Turku sv, Åbo universitet , latin_name = Universitas Aboensis , image_name = University of Turku.svg , motto = ''Vapaan kansan lahja vapaalle tieteelle'' , established = 1920 , type ...

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.

Published works

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

References

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