Jakob Gadolin
Finnish bishop
Born on: October 24, 1719Died on: September 26, 1802
Aged: 82 years 337 days (995 months)
Nationality: Swedes
Birth Sign: Scorpio
Jakob Gadolin was a Finnish and Swedish Lutheran bishop, professor of physics and theology, politician and statesman. He worked as a professor of mathematics, astronomy, physics and theology at the Royal Academy of Turku and was appointed bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku in 1788.
As a member of parliament, he was for a long time one of the leading representatives of the Hats party within the clergy.
He is generally considered the pioneer of mathematical physics in Finland.
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