Royal Academy of Turku
About Royal Academy of Turku
According to Wikipedia, The Royal Academy of Turku or the Royal Academy of Åbo was the first university in Finland, and the only Finnish university that was founded when the country still was a part of Sweden. It was founded in 1640. In 1809, after Finland became a Grand Duchy under the suzerainty of the Russian czar, it was renamed the Imperial Academy of Turku. In 1828, after the Great Fire of Turku, the institution was moved to Helsinki, in line with the relocation of the Grand Duchy's capital. It was finally renamed the University of Helsinki when Finland became a sovereign nation-state in 1917.
Royal Academy of Turku's Online Degrees
What Is Royal Academy of Turku Known For?
Royal Academy of Turku is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Biology
- Education
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- History
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Business
- Engineering
- Physics
- Law
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Psychology
Royal Academy of Turku's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Royal Academy of Turku's Most Influential Alumni?
Royal Academy of Turku's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Literature, and Biology. Here are some of Royal Academy of Turku's most famous alumni:
- Elias Lönnrot
- A Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry .
- Pehr Kalm
- A Finnish scientist and priest .
- Anders Johan Lexell
- A Russian mathematician .
- Alexander von Nordmann
- A Finnish zoologist, botanist and palaeontologist .
- Henrik Gabriel Porthan
- A Finnish historian .
- Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz
- A Swedish inventor.
- Jakob Gadolin
- A Finnish bishop.
- Carl Axel Gottlund
- A Linguist, folklorist and historian.
- Elias Tillandz
- A Swedish physician, botanist, professor of medicine and university rector .
- Henrik Johan Walbeck
- A Finnish geodesists.