author
Heikki Lehmus
1884–1939
A Finnish newspaper man who also served as a consul, he moved between journalism, public life, and light literary writing in the early 20th century. His surviving work hints at a sharp, playful sense of humor.
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Pilaesitelmiä
by Heikki Lehmus
About the author
Born in Hämeenlinna on May 5, 1884, Heikki Lehmus was a Finnish journalist, editor, and consul. He was born with the surname Lindberg and changed it to Lehmus in 1901.
Lehmus worked in regional journalism for much of his career. He served as an assistant editor at Etelä-Suomi from 1906 to 1909, then as editorial secretary at Hämeen Sanomat from 1909 to 1915. From 1915 onward he returned to Etelä-Suomi as editor-in-chief and business manager.
He also wrote books, including the Finnish-language work Pilaesitelmiä, which has been preserved through Project Gutenberg. He died in Helsinki on March 28, 1939.