Karl Otto Johan Blåfield

Born in Tampere on December 9, 1867, Otto Johan Blåfield trained first in dentistry and later in medicine. He completed a licentiate in dentistry in 1894 and a licentiate in medicine in 1900, building a career that moved between several parts of Finland.

He worked as a dentist in Helsinki in the 1890s and later served as a municipal doctor in places including Nurmijärvi and Kauhava. He also held district physician posts in Kajaani and Kokkola, continuing his medical work well into the 20th century.

Blåfield also took part in public affairs and served as a representative of the nobility in the Finnish Diet in 1897. The historical volume linked to his name shows another side of his work: an interest in documenting Tampere and presenting the city’s past and character for future readers.