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Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

1787–1865

An early Finnish dramatist and military officer, he helped shape Finnish-language literature at a time when it was still finding its public voice. His surviving work points to a writer drawn to tragedy, folklore, and the stage.

6 Audiobooks

Ruunulinna: Murhekuvaus 5:ssä Tapauksessa

Ruunulinna: Murhekuvaus 5:ssä Tapauksessa

by Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

Tuhkapöperö: Kuvaus 4:ssä Kohtauksessa

Tuhkapöperö: Kuvaus 4:ssä Kohtauksessa

by Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

Satu Sallisesta; Uni

Satu Sallisesta; Uni

by Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

Josephi: Kuvaus 3:ssa Kohtauksessa

Josephi: Kuvaus 3:ssa Kohtauksessa

by Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

Judithi: Kuvaus 4:ssä Kohtauksessa

Judithi: Kuvaus 4:ssä Kohtauksessa

by Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

Kaini: Murhekuvaus 2:ssa Kohtauksessa

Kaini: Murhekuvaus 2:ssa Kohtauksessa

by Jacob Fredrik Lagervall

About the author

Born in 1787 and died in 1865, Jacob Fredrik Lagervall is remembered as a Finnish major and playwright. Reliable search results consistently identify him with both military service and drama, placing him among the early figures connected with Finnish literary culture.

He is associated with the play Ruunulinna: Murhekuvaus 5:ssä Tapauksessa, which survives in later editions and public-domain archives. That work suggests an interest in historical and dramatic storytelling, and it helps preserve his name for modern readers even though detailed biographical information now seems limited online.

Because confirmed sources available here are sparse, many personal details about his life and career remain unclear. Even so, he stands out as a 19th-century writer linked to the growth of Finnish-language theater and literature.