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If your research indicates that your ancestor was of nobility, additional records, such as published genealogies of noble families, will be helpful. Some important sources for Finnish nobility research are:

Finlands ridderskaps och adels kalender (Calendar of Finnish Nobility). Hesingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri AB Förlag, 1858–. (FHL book 948.97 D25f; film 1440049–55)

Ramsay, Jully. Frälsesläkter i Finland intill Stora ofreden (Nobility in Finland until the Great Unrest). Helsingfors: Söderström, 1909. (FHL book 948.97 D2r; film 1224730 item 11)

Carpelan, Tor. Ättartavlor för de på Finlands Riddarhus inskrivna ätterna (Genealogies Recorded at the Finnish House of Nobility). 4 vols. Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1954–66. (FHL book 948.97 D22ca)

Carpelan, Tor. Ättartavlor för de på Finlands Riddarhus inskrivna efter 1809 adlade, naturaliserade eller adopterade ätterna (Genealogies Recorded at the Finnish House of Nobility Recognized after 1809). Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1942. (FHL book 948.97 D22c)

Aminoff, Torsten G., ed. Gentes Finlandiae (Nobility of Finland). Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1966–. (FHL book 948.97 B4gf)

Since the Finnish nobility was part of the Swedish nobility, most Swedish nobility books also include Finnish nobility. To find these books, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

FINLAND- NOBILITY

FINLAND, [COUNTY]- NOBILITY

SWEDEN - NOBILITY

A Swedish nobility collection that includes many Finnish noble families is:

Elgenstierna, Gustaf. Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor: med tillägg och rättelser (Genealogy of the Introduced Nobility of Sweden). Stockholm: P. A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, 1925–36. (FHL book 948.5 D5e; films 1440192–5)

An organization for the preservation of Finnish nobility is:

Suomen Ritarihuone (Finnish House of Nobility)

Unioninkatu 36

00170 Helsinki

Finland

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-==Resources==
-===Online Resources===
-*Tor Carpelan. ''Ättartavlor för de på Finlands Riddarhus inskrivna efter 1809 adlade, naturaliserade eller adopterade ätterna (Genealogical tables for the ennobled, naturalized or adopted families registered at the Knights of Finland after 1809).'' Helsinki, Finland : Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1942. {{FSC|227845|item|disp=FS Catalog book 948.97 D22c}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
-*''Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor : med tillägg och rättelser (The introduced genealogical charts of the Swedish nobility: with additions and corrections).'' Stockholm, Sweden : P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, 1925-1936. {{FSC|188697|item|disp=FS Catalog book 948.5 D5e v. 1-9}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
-*Jully Ramsay. ''Frälsesläkter i Finland intill Stora ofreden (Salvation families in Finland next to the Great Offensive).'' Helsingfors, Finland : Söderström, 1909. {{FSC|175627|item|disp=FS Catalog book 948.97 E4k}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
-===Print Publications===
+If your research indicates that your ancestor was of nobility, additional records, such as published genealogies of noble families, will be helpful. Some important sources for Finnish nobility research are:
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22948.97%20D25f*%22 Finlands ridderskaps och adels kalender - 948.97 D25f ] (Calendar of Finnish knighthood and nobility)(*) at FamilySearch Catalog
-*Tor Carpelan. ''Ättartavlor för de på Finlands Riddarhus inskrivna ätterna (Family tables for the families registered at the Knights of Finland).'' Helsingfors, Finland : Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1954-1966. {{FSC|227901|item|disp=FS Catalog book 948.97 D22ca v.1-4}}
-*Torsten G. Aminoff. ''Gentes Finlandiae (The nations of Finland).'' Helsinki, Finland : Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1966-1987, 1994-. {{FSC|389898|item|disp=FS Catalog book 948.97 B4gf v. 1-8}}
-===Offices to Contact===
+* Finlands ridderskaps och adels kalender (Calendar of Finnish Nobility). Hesingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri AB Förlag, 1858–. (FHL book 948.97 D25f; film 1440049–55)
-'''Suomen Ritarihuone''' (Finnish House of Nobility)<br>
-Ritarikatu 1<br>
-FI-00170 Helsinki<br>
-Finland<br>
-Telephone: +358 10 411 7260<br>
-Email: [mailto:kansli@riddarhuset.fi kansli@riddarhuset.fi]<br>
-[https://www.ritarihuone.fi/fi/ritarihuoneesta/suvut_ja_vaakunat/ Website]
-==Background==
-The history of nobility in Finland is closely intertwined with the country's political and cultural development. As part of the Swedish Kingdom for centuries, Finland developed a system of nobility similar to that found in other Nordic countries. Noble families enjoyed privileges such as land ownership, tax exemptions, and political representation. However, the power and influence of the nobility declined over time, particularly during the 19th century when the rise of the bourgeoisie and the growth of democratic movements challenged their traditional authority.
-After Finland became a Grand Duchy under Russian rule in 1809, the nobility retained some of its privileges but lost much of its political power. The Finnish House of Nobility was established in 1818 as a hereditary association of noble families. However, the nobility's role in Finnish society continued to diminish, and the institution was abolished altogether following Finland's independence in 1917. Although the title of nobility is still recognized in Finland today, it no longer carries any legal or social privileges.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Finnish nobility," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_nobility, accessed 25 September 2024.</ref><ref>Wikipedia contributors, "House of Nobility (Finland)," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Nobility_(Finland), accessed 25 September 2024.</ref><ref>"Nobility in Finland," Finlands riddarhus, https://www.riddarhuset.fi/en/about_us/nobility_in_finland/#:~:text=The%20nobility%20consisted%20of%20counts,were%20also%20more%20of%20them, accessed 25 September 2024.</ref><ref>"Nobility today," Finlands riddarhus, https://www.ritarihuone.fi/en/about_us/nobility_today/, accessed 25 September 2024.</ref><ref>"The House of Nobility in Finland," Finlande,  https://cilane.eu/index.php/what-is-cilane/member-associations/associations-list/finlande/, accessed 25 September 2024.</ref>
+* Ramsay, Jully. Frälsesläkter i Finland intill Stora ofreden (Nobility in Finland until the Great Unrest). Helsingfors: Söderström, 1909. (FHL book 948.97 D2r; film 1224730 item 11)
-==Strategy==
-==References==
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-[[Category:Finland]] [[Category:Nobility]]
+* Carpelan, Tor. Ättartavlor för de på Finlands Riddarhus inskrivna ätterna (Genealogies Recorded at the Finnish House of Nobility). 4 vols. Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1954–66. (FHL book 948.97 D22ca)
+* Carpelan, Tor. Ättartavlor för de på Finlands Riddarhus inskrivna efter 1809 adlade, naturaliserade eller adopterade ätterna (Genealogies Recorded at the Finnish House of Nobility Recognized after 1809). Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1942. (FHL book 948.97 D22c)
+* Aminoff, Torsten G., ed. Gentes Finlandiae (Nobility of Finland). Helsingfors: Frenckellska Tryckeri Aktiebolagets Förlag, 1966–. (FHL book 948.97 B4gf)
+Since the Finnish nobility was part of the Swedish nobility, most Swedish nobility books also include Finnish nobility. To find these books, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
+FINLAND- NOBILITY
+FINLAND, [COUNTY]- NOBILITY
+SWEDEN - NOBILITY
+A Swedish nobility collection that includes many Finnish noble families is:
+* Elgenstierna, Gustaf. Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor: med tillägg och rättelser (Genealogy of the Introduced Nobility of Sweden). Stockholm: P. A. Norstedt &amp; Söners Förlag, 1925–36. (FHL book 948.5 D5e; films 1440192–5)
+An organization for the preservation of Finnish nobility is:
+Suomen Ritarihuone (Finnish House of Nobility)
+Unioninkatu 36
+Helsinki
+Finland
+{{Place Finland}}
+[[Category:Finland]]