Biography of Marshal Mannerheim

Russian officer. Mannerheim G. Monographic exhibition, opened in the halls of the General Staff, is dedicated to the memory of the outstanding statesman of Finland Karl Gustav Mannerheim Baron, lieutenant general of the Russian army, cavalier of the Russian orders, cavalry general, Field Marshal and Marshal of Finland. The fate of this extraordinary person is closely connected with Russia and St.

Petersburg. At an exhibition organized by the State Hermitage, together with the St. Petersburg Foundation Helsinki, Finland, more exhibits from Finland and Russia, telling about the life of Mannerheim, about its time and people surrounding it. Among the presented is a large complex of personal and memorable things of Mannerheim, which have never previously exhibited in Russia.

These are portraits of his parents, brothers and sisters, objects of the situation from the birth estate, children's toys, photographs of his wife and daughter, uniforms as well as numerous photos and documents. Karl Gustav Emil Mannerheim was born on June 4, the territory of Finland from the city At the age of 15, Mannerheim was enrolled in the Finland Cadet Corps, and in the city of the military career of a young officer successfully developed.

In one of the photographs of the coronation of Nicholas II in Moscow in a coronation procession, you can see Mannerheim in a special ceremonial uniform with a naked broadsword in front of the imperial canopy. In the years, Mannerheim volunteered in the Russian-Japanese war and was promoted to colonels for the heroism. In years, on the instructions of the General Staff, he traveled through Central Asia to China.

During the expedition, in addition to military intelligence, Mannerheim also conducted scientific work. With G. Mannerheim participated in the First World War. In the city of Karl Gustav Mannerheim honestly and professionally fulfilled his duty as a combat officer of the Russian army.

But the revolution of G. Karl Gustav Mannerheim for many years remained the commander in chief of the Finnish army. During the Second World War, Mannerheim, heading the government, was forced to conclude an alliance with Germany, but refused to lead his troops to storm Leningrad. Finnish aviation did not participate in raids on Leningrad, and long -range artillery did not conduct shelling of the city.

Finland came out of the war and concluded peace with the Soviet Union. At the end of his life, Mannerheim moved away from state and political activity. He died on January 28, his body was delivered to Finland and was devoted to the Earth with the highest honors. The exhibition in the Hermitage is a tribute to a person whose life and fate belongs to the history of two peoples: Finnish and Russian.

After completion of the work, the exposition will be presented in Finland. On the exposition January 25 - June 05 where:.