Historedia
Group or institution

Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1878–1879

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the city of Kotka

    1878–1879

    Role: Issuing authority

    1. 16 April 1878 · Southern part of the islands from the old Kymi parishSenate Declaration Establishing Kotka

      The Senate of the Grand Duchy of Finland issued a declaration on 16 April 1878 establishing a city on the southern part of the islands from the old Kymi parish.

    2. 1879 · KotkaSeparation of Islands from Kymi Parish

      In 1879, the islands of Kotkansaari and Hovinsaari were separated from the old Kymi parish, formalizing the city of Kotka.

  2. City of Kotka founded in Finland

    1879

    Role: Issuing authority for the city establishment declaration

    1. 1879 · Islands of Kotkansaari and HovinsaariSeparation from Kymi Parish

      In 1879, the islands of Kotkansaari and Hovinsaari were separated from the old Kymi parish to establish the city of Kotka.

Sources

  1. Grand Duchy of Finland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Kotka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29