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Alexander II, Tsar of Russia and Grand Duke of Finland, inspired confidence in his Finnish subjects. Following his assassination in 1881, the estates organized a competition for a memorial in 1884. Every respected sculptor in Finland at the time participated. Johannes Takanen (1849-1885 ) won the competition by a narrow margin with Walter Runeberg (1838-1920) taking second place.Since the jury con ...
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Updated: 11/5/2026