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In the 1880s, Castrén and [[Lauri Kivekäs]] led a group of [[Fennoman_movement|Fennomans]] and the radical {{ill|K.P.T.|fi}} group of Finnish language students, who took a harder line as reformists and rigid linguists than that of the main [[Finnish Party]].<ref>{{cite web| language=fi| url= http://www.helsinki.fi/hyy/arkisto/lagus/09.htm | title= F. H. B. Lagus: muistelmia ja kuvaelmia kielitaistelun ajoilta| website=helsinki.fi |accessdate=27 January 2021}}</ref> |
In the 1880s, Castrén and [[Lauri Kivekäs (politician)|Lauri Kivekäs]] led a group of [[Fennoman_movement|Fennomans]] and the radical {{ill|K.P.T.|fi}} group of Finnish language students, who took a harder line as reformists and rigid linguists than that of the main [[Finnish Party]].<ref>{{cite web| language=fi| url= http://www.helsinki.fi/hyy/arkisto/lagus/09.htm | title= F. H. B. Lagus: muistelmia ja kuvaelmia kielitaistelun ajoilta| website=helsinki.fi |accessdate=27 January 2021}}</ref> |
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At first, Castrén had strong views against Swedish speakers and favoured co-operation with Russian authorities, if necessary. But during the time of the [[Russification of Finland]], he completely reversed his position on this subject.<ref name="Vares">{{cite book | language=fi | first= Vesa | last=Vares | title= Varpuset ja pääskyset: Nuorsuomalaisuus ja Nuorsuomalainen puolue 1870-luvulta vuoteen 1918.|publisher=Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura| place=Helsinki | year=2000 |pages=35–37}}</ref> |
At first, Castrén had strong views against Swedish speakers and favoured co-operation with Russian authorities, if necessary. But during the time of the [[Russification of Finland]], he completely reversed his position on this subject.<ref name="Vares">{{cite book | language=fi | first= Vesa | last=Vares | title= Varpuset ja pääskyset: Nuorsuomalaisuus ja Nuorsuomalainen puolue 1870-luvulta vuoteen 1918.|publisher=Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura| place=Helsinki | year=2000 |pages=35–37}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:23, 19 April 2021
Jonas Castrén | |
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| Born | 25 February 1850 |
| Died | 10 October 1922 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Politician |
| Family | Urho Castrén Erik Castrén Zachris Castrén Matthias Alexander Castrén |
Jonas Castrén (25 February 1850 in Pyhäjärvi – 10 October 1922 in Hyvinkää)[1] was a Finnish lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Diet of Finland in 1885, in 1888, in 1891, in 1894 and from 1905 to 1906, and a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1907 to 1917.[2]
Early life
Castrén graduated from higher education in 1869. He was awarded a degree in philosophy in 1876 and a law diploma in 1893. Castrén was a lawyer in Helsinki and in Sweden from 1894 to 1922.[1]
Political life
In the 1880s, Castrén and Lauri Kivekäs led a group of Fennomans and the radical K.P.T. group of Finnish language students, who took a harder line as reformists and rigid linguists than that of the main Finnish Party.[3]
At first, Castrén had strong views against Swedish speakers and favoured co-operation with Russian authorities, if necessary. But during the time of the Russification of Finland, he completely reversed his position on this subject.[4]
At the Diet of Finland of 1885 (Säätyvaltiopäivät 1885), Castrén was for the first time a strong supporter of radical reforms (extension of the franchise, allowing women to study), supporting his old Fennoman colleagues Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen and Agathon Meurman.[4] He was also a member of the Talollinen in the Diets of 1888, 1891, 1894 and 1905-1906. With the disbanding of the K.P.T., Castrén moved to the Young Finnish Party, but because of his age, his political views became more and more conservative.[1]
Castrén lived in exile in Sweden for political reasons from 1914 to 1917 and from 1918 to 1921. At this time, he was member of the Jäger Movement for Finnish independence in Stockholm from 1916 to 1918, and for a short period was an official representative of the white Finnish government.
Castrén never rose as high as minister or any other key post, but had much influence among the most important politicians and opinion formers of his day.[1] He was one of the chief whips ("Swallows") of the Young Finnish Party and became well-known for his vigorous and moralist approach to political debate, in particular in questions of legitimacy over the Russification of Finland.
References
- ^ a b c d Vares, Vesa, ed. (22 April 1998). "Castrén, Jonas". Kansallisbiografia. Studia Biographica (in Finnish). 4. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. ISSN 1799-4349.
- ^ "Jonas Castén". Kirjastivirma (in Finnish). 31 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "F. H. B. Lagus: muistelmia ja kuvaelmia kielitaistelun ajoilta". helsinki.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b Vares, Vesa (2000). Varpuset ja pääskyset: Nuorsuomalaisuus ja Nuorsuomalainen puolue 1870-luvulta vuoteen 1918 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. pp. 35–37.
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- 1850 births
- 1922 deaths
- People from Pyhäjärvi
- People from Oulu Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Young Finnish Party politicians
- Members of the Diet of Finland
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1907–08)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1908–09)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1909–10)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1910–11)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1911–13)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1913–16)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1916–17)
- University of Helsinki alumni