When was Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim born?

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was born on 4 June 1867 in Louhisaari Manor.

What positions has Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim held?

Positions held by Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim include: President of Finland (1944–1946); Chief of Defence (1939–1945); Regent of Finland (1918–1919); president.

Where did Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim study?

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was educated at Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School, Hamina Cadet School.

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Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951)

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Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a Finnish military commander and statesman. He served as the military leader of the Whites in the Finnish Civil War (1918), as regent of Finland (1918–1919), as commander-in-chief of the Finnish Defence Forces during World War II (1939–1945), and as the president of Finland (1944–1946). He became Finland's only field marshal in 1933 and was appointed honorary Marshal of Finland in 1942.

Quick facts

Born: 4 June 1867 wd
Place of birth: Louhisaari Manor wd
Died: 27 January 1951 wd
Place of death: Lausanne wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire, Finland wd
Occupation: explorer, politician, military officer, author, soldier, Generalfeldmarschall wd
Political party: independent politician wd
Education: Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School, Hamina Cadet School wd
Spouse: Anastasia Mannerheim wd
Official website: mannerheim.fi wd

Positions held wd

President of Finland (4 August 1944 – 4 March 1946)
Chief of Defence (17 October 1939 – 12 January 1945)
Regent of Finland (12 December 1918 – 25 July 1919)
president

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1939)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (1944)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1919)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (1941)
Order of St. Anna 2nd class with swords (1905)
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class with swords (1905)
Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow (1905)
Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1919)
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class (1942)
Royal Order of the Seraphim (1919)
1st Class of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle (1930)
Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold with Swords (1942)
Estonian Red Cross Order First Class (1932)
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class (1900)

Questions

When was Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim born?: Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was born on 4 June 1867 in Louhisaari Manor.
What positions has Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim held?: Positions held by Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim include: President of Finland (1944–1946); Chief of Defence (1939–1945); Regent of Finland (1918–1919); president.
Where did Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim study?: Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was educated at Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School, Hamina Cadet School.

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Last updated 4 November 2026 · facts checked 5 November 2026

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