Kauko Pirinen

Kauko Antero Pirinen (10 January 1915 in Eno 31 May 1999 in Helsinki), was a Finnish historian, professor in church history at Helsinki University from 1961, and professor in general church history 196380. He was an Eastern Orthodox Christian.

Pirinen was one of the leading 20th-century historians in Finland and one of the country's excellent church historians. His specialty was Finland's medieval history, Savonian and Karelian history, and church law.

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