Albert von Hellens
Minister of Justice
In office
1924–1925
In office
1922–1922
Minister of Interior
In office
1920–1921
Prime MinisterRafael Erich
Personal details
Born
Albert Alexander von Hellens

(1879-11-22)22 November 1879
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died2 April 1950(1950-04-02) (aged 70)
Turku, Finland
SpouseMaja Oihonna of Ursin
OccupationJurist

Albert von Hellens (1879–1950) was a Finnish lawyer and jurist who served as the Finnish minister of interior and minister of justice in the 1920s. Being a member of the von Hellens noble family he also headed the Court of Appeal of Turku.

Early life

Von Hellens was born in Helsinki on 22 November 1879.[1][2] His parents were Lars Theodor von Hellens and Johanna Maria Augusta of Heurlin.[2][3]

Career

Following his graduation, von Hellens worked as the secretary of the judicial institution in Turku between 1903 1918.[1] In 1917 he was named as the governor of Turku and Björneborg which he held for one year.[1] He was also governor of the Kuopio county in the same period.[1] From 1919 to 1930 he was the governor of Tavastehus county.[1]

In 1917 von Hellens joined the National Progress Party.[4] Between 1920 and 1921 he was the minister of interior.[1] In 1922 he was named as the minister of justice which he also held from 1924 to 1925.[1] In 1930 he was appointed president of the Court of Appeal of Turku and remained in the post until his retirement in 1949.[4]

Personal life and death

Von Hellens married Maja Oihonna of Ursin in 1903.[2] He died in Turku on 2 April 1950.[1][2]

Awards

Von Hellens was the recipient of the Order of the Lion of Finland.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "von Hellens, Albert" (in Swedish). Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "von Hellens, Albert Alexander" (in Finnish). Ylioppilasmatrikkeli. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "von Hellens, Lars Teodor" (in Finnish). Akatemiasampo. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Hellens, Albert von (1879–1950)" (in Finnish). Kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Matikkala, Antti (2017). Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ja Suomen Leijonan ritarikunnat (in Finnish). Helsinki: Edita. ISBN 978-951-37-7005-1.
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