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Kustaa Killinen

1849–1922

A Finnish teacher, writer, and public figure, he wrote poetry, stories, plays, and books for children while also working to improve education for deaf students. His life joined literature, teaching, and civic service in a way that makes him an especially interesting figure in Finnish cultural history.

2 Audiobooks

Puijolla : Laulunsekainen näytelmä

by Kustaa Killinen

Sanajalkoja: Vihkonen runoelmia

Sanajalkoja: Vihkonen runoelmia

by Kustaa Killinen

About the author

Born in Isokyrö on September 7, 1849, Kustaa Killinen was a Finnish writer, teacher, and later a member of Parliament. Information available through Kirjasampo identifies him as a Finnish-language author who studied at the Jyväskylä seminary from 1868 to 1872 and later lived in places including Kuopio.

Killinen worked in education as a teacher and as the head of a school for deaf students. Alongside that work, he published widely in several forms, including poetry, stories, plays, children’s books, translations, and other writings. Kirjasampo lists works such as Sananjalkoja, along with many shorter publications and texts written for young readers.

He died in Kuopio on January 5, 1922. Even from the limited records now easy to confirm online, his career stands out for combining literature with practical educational work and public service.