Yrj Koskinen
Yrj Sakari Yrj-Koskinen (birth name Georg Zakarias Forsman, author name Yrj Koskinen, 10 December 1830, Vaasa - 13 November 1903, Helsinki) was a freiherr, senator, professor, historian, politician and the chairman of the Finnish Party after Johan Vilhelm Snellman. He was a central figure in the fennoman movement. His original name was Georg Zakarias Forsman and his family from his father's side originated from Sweden. He later fennicized his name to Yrj Sakari Yrj-Koskinen.
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