Viktor Heikel

Viktor Heikel
Portrait of Viktor Heikel in the 1880s
Viktor Heikel in the 1880s.
Credit: Daniel Nyblin
Born(1842-08-23)23 August 1842
Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died27 July 1927(1927-07-27) (aged 84)
Porvoon maalaiskunta, Finland
Occupation(s)Gymnastics teacher, educator, writer
Known for"Father of Finnish school gymnastics"; contributions to the Baptist church in Finland
MovementBaptist
Spouse
Hanna Kihlman
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(m. 1873)​
Children
Parents
Relatives10 siblings, including

Frans Viktor Heikel (23 August 1842 – 27 July 1927) was a Finland-Swedish gymnastics teacher, known as "the father of Finnish school gymnastics".[1][2]

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