Order of the White Rose of Finland

The Order of the White Rose of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta; Swedish: Finlands Vita Ros’ orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a vice-chancellor and at least four members. The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland have a joint board.

For other uses, see White Rose (disambiguation).

Order of the White Rose of Finland
  • Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta
  • Finlands Vita Ros’ orden
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Awarded by  Finland
TypeState order
EstablishedJanuary 28, 1919 (1919-01-28)
CountryFinland
SeatHouse of the Estates[1]
RibbonUltramarine
MottoIsänmaan hyväksi ('For the Good of the Fatherland')
EligibilityFinnish nationals and foreigners[2]
CriteriaDistinguished service to the fatherland[2]
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderCarl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Grand MasterSauli Niinistö[1]
ChancellorJussi Nuorteva[1]
Vice-ChancellorKari Jordan[1]
Classes
  • Grand Cross
  • First Class Commander
  • Commander
  • First Class Knight
  • Knight
Websiteritarikunnat.fi/language/en/homepage-en/
Statistics
First inductionFebruary 12, 1919[3]
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Cross of Liberty
Next (lower)Order of the Lion of Finland

Ribbon of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

History

The Order of the White Rose of Finland was established by Gustaf Mannerheim in his capacity as regent (temporary head of state) on January 28, 1919.[4][5] The name comes from the nine roses argent in the coat of arms of Finland.[6] The order's rules and regulations were confirmed on May 16, 1919,[7] and its present rules date from June 1, 1940. The revised scale of ranks was confirmed most recently in 1985. The original decorations were designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. The swastikas of the collar were replaced by fir crosses in 1963, designed by heraldic artist Gustaf von Numers. The honour can be granted for military as well as civilian merit.

Insignia

The ribbon for all classes is ultramarine, as it is found in the flag of Finland, although officially the statutes do not define the color of the ribbon beyond it being "dark blue".[8] The motto of the order appears on the medallion and is Isänmaan hyväksi (Finnish for 'For the Good of the Fatherland').[2][9]

The President of Finland wears the Grand Cross of the White Rose of Finland with Collar (a neck chain). The Collar is worn four centimetres from either side and hangs at equal distances at the front and back. The Grand Cross and Commander marks are awarded with a breast star.

Classes
Diploma of the order

The classes of the order of the White Rose of Finland are:

  • Grand Cross of the White Rose of Finland with Collar
  • Grand Cross of the White Rose of Finland
  • First Class Commander of the White Rose of Finland
  • Commander of the White Rose of Finland
  • First Class Knight of the White Rose of Finland
  • Knight (Chevalier) of the White Rose of Finland
  • Cross of Merit of the White Rose of Finland
  • First Class Medal of the White Rose of Finland with golden cross
  • First Class Medal of the White Rose of Finland
  • Medal of the White Rose of Finland

Recipients

Generally the Grand Cross with Collar is awarded only to foreign heads of state, e.g. to King Fuad I of Egypt (1935), Charles de Gaulle (1962), Josip Broz Tito (1963) and King Birendra of Nepal (1988). In the case of royals, consorts may be awarded with it. Heirs apparent of Nordic monarchies have also been awarded.[10] The Grand Master may however in principle award it at his pleasure.[11] During World War II Hermann Göring and Joachim von Ribbentrop were exceptionally given the Grand Cross with Collar because Adolf Hitler would not receive orders.[12]

Prime Ministers of Finland customarily receive the Grand Cross. (Certain leftist politicians refused the cross or did not wear it, and the transient term in office of Anneli Jäätteenmäki did not lead to the President awarding the cross.)[13] The Grand Cross is also given to presidents of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court, the Archbishop of Turku and Finland, and the Chancellor of the order.[14]

Recipients list
See also: List of Commanders of the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
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  • 2021 Finland David Yoken[15]
  • 2017 Finland Helena Yli-Renko[16]
  • 2016 Finland Pauline Kiltinen[17] - Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose for the promotion of Finnish culture including the commissioning Rockland the Opera.
  • 2015 Finland Anna-Maja Henriksson[18]
  • 2015 Finland Tapani Jyrki Tarvainen[19] Chevalier (Knight) of the White Rose of Finland
  • 2011 Finland Henry Tirri
Former Executive Vice President and CTO of Nokia. Henry was a tenured Professor of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki. Henry holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Helsinki, Finland and an Honorary Doctorate from University of Tampere, Finland.
Professor, Director – GAP, UCLA Anderson School of Management[20] "in recognition of his efforts, through the GAP program, to help Finnish technology companies expand into markets abroad, including the United States"[21] and their advancement "further in corporate development."[20]
Managing Director – Finnforest USA
Executive Director – International Programs, FEMBA/GAP programs, UCLA Anderson School of Management[25] "for assisting the expansion of Finnish start-up companies through the UCLA Anderson's Global Access Program."[25]

Special honors

See also

References
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  3. Matikkala 2017, pp. 47–49, 497.
  4. "Finnish Orders and Where to Find Them". Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood. December 6, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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  6. Matikkala 2017, pp. 22, 25, 31.
  7. Matikkala 2017, p. 52.
  8. Matikkala 2017, pp. 44–45.
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  11. Tetri, Juha E. (March 13, 1994). "Kunniamerkeissä syytä pitäytyä tarkkuuteen". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). p. A 19.
  12. Matikkala 2017, pp. 151–152, 156.
  13. Hämäläinen, Unto (December 11, 2016). "Pätkäpääministerit jäävät ilman suurristiä – presidentin vahva asema näkyy palkitsemisessa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved September 22, 2022.
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  15. "Turun ammattikorkeakoulun henkilökunnalle myönnetty kunniamerkkejä". Turun Ammattikorkeakoulu (in Finnish). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  16. "Muistokirjoitus | Helena Yli-Renko 1972–2021". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). April 29, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  17. "Kiltinens are well deserving of many honors received". The Mining Journal. January 15, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  19. "6.12.2015 annetut kunniamerkit". January 6, 2021.
  20. Bensley, Lucas, "From 'professor' to knighted 'sir': Finnish government honors Bob Foster for his work with country's technological companies", Daily Bruin, UCLA, 2012 January 12, pp. 1 & 4.
  21. Press release, UCLA Anderson School of Management, 2011 December 20.
  22. "IS: Syyrian sotarikoksista syytetyllä presidentillä Suomen korkein kunniamerkki". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). September 20, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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  25. Carrillo, Sandybeth, "Vice chancellor emeritus receives recognition overseas: Finland awards Svenson for work with international Anderson program", Daily Bruin, UCLA, 2005 January 10.
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  27. "Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunnan suurristin ketjuineen ulkomaalaiset saajat". Ritarikunnat (in Finnish). October 9, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  28. Ambegaokar, Saga Mirjam Vuori (2004). "Gripenberg, Maggie". In Cohen, Selma Jeanne (ed.). International Encyclopedia of Dance (1st paperback ed.). New York, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-195-17369-7.  – via Oxford University Press's Reference Online (subscription required)
  29. For services to Finland, acting as manager Finnish Athletics Team Melbourne Centenary Games 1935 and Olympic Attache for Finland at Melbourne Olympic Games 1958
  30. Lucas, John (2008). Thomas Beecham : an obsession with music. Woodbridge, UK: Boydell. p. 330. ISBN 978-1843834021.
  31. "Brian Aabel".
  32. For services to the Finnish Government as Naval Adviser 1934-39
  33. "Letter transmitting Order of White Rose", www.ancestry.com, accessed 22 Sep 2015
  34. Order of White Rose of Finland: diploma
  35. Koski, Juha (November 27, 2017). "Vuoden 2017 Yritysjohtaja on Harri Sjoholm Elinkeinovaikuttaja Kalervo Kummola". Tampere Chamber of Commerce (in Finnish). Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  36. Tetri, Juha E. (2003). Kunniamerkkikirja (in Finnish) (3. täyd. ed.). Ajatus. p. 52. ISBN 978-951-20-6404-5.

Works cited
  • Matikkala, Antti (2017). Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ja Suomen Leijonan ritarikunnat (in Finnish). Helsinki: Edita. ISBN 978-951-37-7005-1.

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