Kauko Pirinen
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Kauko Antero Pirinen was a Finnish
historian
, professor
in church history at Helsinki University from 1961, and professor in general church history 1963–80. He was an Orthodox.
Pirinen was one of the leading 20th century historians in Finland
and one of the country's excellent church historians. His speciality was Finland's Middle Age
history, Savonian
and Karelia
n history and church law.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, professor
Professor
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in church history at Helsinki University from 1961, and professor in general church history 1963–80. He was an Orthodox.
Pirinen was one of the leading 20th century historians in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and one of the country's excellent church historians. His speciality was Finland's Middle Age
Middle age
Middle age is the period of age beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. Various attempts have been made to define this age, which is around the third quarter of the average life span of human beings....
history, Savonian
Savonia (historical province)
Savonia is a historical province in the east of Finland. It borders to Uusimaa, Tavastia, Ostrobothnia, and Karelia. Largest cities in Savo by population are Kuopio, Mikkeli, Savonlinna and Varkaus.-Administration:...
and Karelia
Karelia
Karelia , the land of the Karelian peoples, is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Finland, Russia, and Sweden...
n history and church law.