Matti Klinge
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Matti Klinge is a Finnish
historian.
He studied at the University of Helsinki
and gained his Ph.D.
in 1969. Later, he was Visiting Professor at the University of Paris
1970–1972, and held the Swedish Professorship of History at the University of Helsinki between 1975 and 2001. Klinge is one of the most prolific Finnish historians.
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.
He studied at the University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as The Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available...
and gained his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in 1969. Later, he was Visiting Professor at the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
1970–1972, and held the Swedish Professorship of History at the University of Helsinki between 1975 and 2001. Klinge is one of the most prolific Finnish historians.