Hannes Ignatius
Lieutenant General Johannes Ignatius | |
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| Birth name | Johannes Ferdinand Ignatius |
| Born | 1871 |
| Died | 1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Quartermaster General Chief of Staff |
Johannes Ferdinand "Hannes" Ignatius (1871, Helsinki – 1941) was a Finnish soldier and a prominent advocate for Finnish independence.[1]
Biography
Ignatius was the son of the
St Petersburg from 1896–1899.[2]
Military service
Ignatius served in the
Quartermaster General of the White Army during the Finnish Civil War from the 18 February until 6 May 1918, and as Chief of Staff from May 1918 to June 1918. During the Winter War, Ignatius again held the post of Chief of Staff.[3]
Ignatius was the chairman of the publishing committee of Suomen Vapaussota 1918 (The Finnish War of Independence). In 1918 he wrote the book Gustaf Mannerheim. He was one of the most enthusiastic supporters of Mannerheim in the 1920s and 1930s.
References
- ^ "MANNERHEIM – War of Independence – HANNES IGNATIUS". www.mannerheim.fi. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ^ Brantberg, Robert (2009) [2005]. "Hannes Ignatius".
- ISBN 9781850650096.
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