Kauko Pirinen


Kauko Antero Pirinen, was a Finnish historian, professor in church history at Helsinki University from 1961, and professor in general church history 1963-80. He was an Eastern Orthodox Christian.
Pirinen was one of the leading 20th-century historians in Finland and one of the country's excellent church historians. His specialty was Finland's medieval history, Savonian and Karelian history, and church law.