Yrjö-Koskinen

Coat of arms of the Yrjö-Koskinen family

The Yrjö-Koskinen family is a Finnish noble family of Swedish descent, formerly known as Forsman, granted noble status in 1882.[1] Members of the family held the title of Baron.

## Notable members

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* Baron Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (1830–1903) (originally known as Georg Zakarias Forsman), senator and professor, ennobled in 1882
* Sofia Theodolinda Yrjö-Koskinen, playwright, wife of Y. S. Yrjö-Koskinen
* Yrjö Yrjö-Koskinen (1854–1917), senator, elder son of Y. S. Yrjö-Koskinen
* Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (1858–1916), rector, member of parliament, younger son of Y. S. Yrjö-Koskinen
* Iida Yrjö-Koskinen (1857–1937), member of parliament, wife of Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen
* Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (1895–1951), ambassador, foreign minister, son of Yrjö Yrjö-Koskinen
* Kaarlo Juhana Yrjö-Koskinen (1930–2007), ambassador

## References

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1. ^ Ritarihuone \- Friherrliga ätten nr 62 YRJÖ-KOSKINEN Archived October 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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