Adolf Erik Ehrnrooth (9 February 1905, in Helsinki – 26 February 2004, in Turku) was a Finnish general who served during the Winter and Continuation wars. He also competed in two equestrian events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Early life and education

Ehrnrooth's parents were medicine and surgery doctor Ernst Hjalmar Ehrnrooth and Karin Selin. Ehrnrooth was the youngest out of five siblings. His brothers were Lars and .

General Ehrnrooth died on 26 February 2004, and is buried in Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki. He was voted as the 4th greatest Finn of all time by the Finnish public during the Suuret suomalaiset (Great Finns) competition in 2004.

Awards

  • 55x55px Mannerheim Cross (Finland)
  • 55x55px Order of the Cross of Liberty (Finland)
  • 55x55px Order of the White Rose of Finland (Finland)
  • 55x55px Order of the Lion of Finland (Finland)
  • 55x55px Iron Cross (Germany)
  • 55x55px Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark)
  • 55x55px Legion of Honour (France)
  • 55x55px Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Estonia, 1998)
  • 55x55px Order of the Sword (Sweden)

See also

  • Finnish Defence Forces

References

Bibliography

  • Karin Ehrnrooth: Isäni oli nuori sotilas / Min fader var en ung soldat – Adolf Ehrnrooth, Ajatus Kirjat 2008,
  • Adolf Ehrnrooth − Marja-Liisa Lehtonen: Kenraalin testamentti, WSOY 1995.
  • Ulla Appelsin: Adolf Ehrnrooth, Kenraalin vuosisata, Ajatus Kirjat 2001.