Karl Ferdinand Ignatius

Karl Emil Ferdinand Ignatius (September 27, 1837 in Pori – September 11, 1909 in Helsinki) was a Finnish historian, the head of the Main Office of Statistics and a Senator.

Ignatius was the son of vice-pastor Johan Ferdinand Ignatius and Sofia Fleming. He graduated secondary school in 1855 and enrolled in the Imperial Alexander University in Helsinki, gaining his undergraduate and graduate degrees in 1860, a Licenciate degree in 1862 and finally his Ph.D in 1864. Ignatius worked as a civil servant in the Finnish Main Office of Statistics from 1865 to 1868 and then as the head of the office from 1868 to 1885. He was the head of the chamber committee of the Senate of Finland during 18851900 and 19051908. Ignatius worked also as a Docent of Nordic History and Statistics from 1865 to 1870 and as the Curator of the Western Finland's Student Nation (combination of Turkulainen and Satakuntalainen Osakunta during 18461904)[1] from 1868 to 1870.

Ignatius took part in the Diet of Finland as a member of the burghers estate in 18771885 and 19041905. He was also a member of the Helsinki City Council during 18751878 and 19031905. Ignatius was among of the founders of both the Finnish Historical and Geographical Societies, was a committee member of the Society for Culture and Education (Kansanvalistusseura) during 18731887 and was the Chairman of the Finnish Antiquarian Society in 18751885.

Ignatius married Amanda Kristina Bergman (18411921) in 1863. The couple had five daughters and five sons, the most famous of them being the President of the Court of Appeals Kaarlo Yrjö Benedictus Ignatius (18691942), Lieutenant General Hannes Ignatius (18711941) and Provincial Governor Gustaf Ignatius (18731949).

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References (in Finnish)

  1. Osakuntien yhteisvaltuuskunta. "Times in Helsinki 18271917" (in Finnish). Retrieved December 1, 2010.

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