Finnish House of Knights and Nobility
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Finnish House of Nobility either refers to the institution of the Finnish nobility
or the palace of the noble estate. The Finnish nobility was until 1906 the first of the four estates of the realm
.
, and was formally organized in 1818.
Families of Finnish nobility
were registered in the rolls of the Finnish House of Nobility, through a process called introduction to one's peers, after the royal/imperial creation.
First introductions in 1818 were registrations of those noble families registered in the Swedish House of Nobility whose male members lived in Finland and had sworn fealty to the emperor.
During the period of Finland being a Grand Duchy
to Russia, a number of de novo creations and naturalizations were made by the Russian emperors. The first estate of the four estates of the realm
of Finland existed until 1906 when a single chamber parliament was introduced. Baron August Langhoff was the last to be ennobled, in 1912. Hence, Finnish nobility today is a closed society. Today the House of Nobility is a hereditary association of members of registered nobility.
The families introduced to the Finnish House of Nobility together with a brief description of the origins of the family and the coats of arms are listed in http://www.riddarhuset.fi.
The building, called Ritarihuone in Finnish and Riddarhuset in Swedish, is of Neogothic style. Planned by G.T. Chiewitz. Ready in 1862. Located in Kruununhaka
in downtown Helsinki. The block and its land is owned collectively by the Finnish nobility
. There are the offices of the House, for example its General Secretary, the Chancellery, and the Genealogist as well as a library, archives and heraldic collections.
was the chairman of sessions of the noble class (House of Nobility) as well as the overall speaker of the Diet. The persons who held the office of lord marshal in various diet sessions, are listed below:
Finnish nobility
The Finnish nobility was historically a privileged class in Finland, deriving from its period as part of Sweden and the Russian Empire. Noble families and their descendants are still a part of Finnish republican society today, but except for the titles themselves, no longer retain any specific or...
or the palace of the noble estate. The Finnish nobility was until 1906 the first of the four estates of the realm
Estates of the realm
The Estates of the realm were the broad social orders of the hierarchically conceived society, recognized in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period in Christian Europe; they are sometimes distinguished as the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and commoners, and are often referred to by...
.
The Estate
The estate of nobility existed fully starting from the 1809 Diet of PorvooDiet of Porvoo
The Diet of Porvoo , was the summoned legislative assembly to establish the Grand Principality of Finland in 1809 and the heir of the powers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates...
, and was formally organized in 1818.
Families of Finnish nobility
Finnish nobility
The Finnish nobility was historically a privileged class in Finland, deriving from its period as part of Sweden and the Russian Empire. Noble families and their descendants are still a part of Finnish republican society today, but except for the titles themselves, no longer retain any specific or...
were registered in the rolls of the Finnish House of Nobility, through a process called introduction to one's peers, after the royal/imperial creation.
First introductions in 1818 were registrations of those noble families registered in the Swedish House of Nobility whose male members lived in Finland and had sworn fealty to the emperor.
During the period of Finland being a Grand Duchy
Grand duchy
A grand duchy, sometimes referred to as a grand dukedom, is a territory whose head of state is a monarch, either a grand duke or grand duchess.Today Luxembourg is the only remaining grand duchy...
to Russia, a number of de novo creations and naturalizations were made by the Russian emperors. The first estate of the four estates of the realm
Estates of the realm
The Estates of the realm were the broad social orders of the hierarchically conceived society, recognized in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period in Christian Europe; they are sometimes distinguished as the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and commoners, and are often referred to by...
of Finland existed until 1906 when a single chamber parliament was introduced. Baron August Langhoff was the last to be ennobled, in 1912. Hence, Finnish nobility today is a closed society. Today the House of Nobility is a hereditary association of members of registered nobility.
The families introduced to the Finnish House of Nobility together with a brief description of the origins of the family and the coats of arms are listed in http://www.riddarhuset.fi.
The Ritarihuone / Riddarhuset building
The Finnish House of Nobility as corporation owns, since 1857, the assembly building completed in 1862.The building, called Ritarihuone in Finnish and Riddarhuset in Swedish, is of Neogothic style. Planned by G.T. Chiewitz. Ready in 1862. Located in Kruununhaka
Kruununhaka
Kruununhaka is a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the capital of Finland.Kruununhaka became the area next to the harbour and the center, when Helsinki was moved from the earlier location in the mid-1660s...
in downtown Helsinki. The block and its land is owned collectively by the Finnish nobility
Finnish nobility
The Finnish nobility was historically a privileged class in Finland, deriving from its period as part of Sweden and the Russian Empire. Noble families and their descendants are still a part of Finnish republican society today, but except for the titles themselves, no longer retain any specific or...
. There are the offices of the House, for example its General Secretary, the Chancellery, and the Genealogist as well as a library, archives and heraldic collections.
Lord Marshals
Traditionally, the Lord MarshalLantmarskalk
Lantmarskalk, or "Lord Marshal", was the title of one of the speakers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates, from 1627 to 1866 and of the Diet of Grand Duchy of Finland from 1809 to 1906. The Lantmarskalk was appointed by the Estate of the Nobles and also served as its speaker...
was the chairman of sessions of the noble class (House of Nobility) as well as the overall speaker of the Diet. The persons who held the office of lord marshal in various diet sessions, are listed below:
- 1809 countCountA count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
Robert Wilhelm De Geer - 1863-1864 Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Johan Nordenstam - 1867
- 1872
- 1877-1878 Johan von Born
- 1882 baronBaronBaron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
Samuel Verner von Troil - 1885 baron Samuel Verner von Troil
- 1888 Gabriel von Haartman
- 1891 Gabriel von Haartman
- 1894 Lars von Hellens
- 1897 baron Samuel Verner von Troil
- 1899 (extraordinary diet) baron Samuel Verner von Troil
- 1900 Counselor of State professorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Lorentz Lindelöf - 1904-1905 Ossian WuorenheimoOssian WuorenheimoOssian Wuorenheimo was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Senate of Finland....
- 1905-1906 (extraordinary diet) Viktor Magnus von Born