Johan (Jan) Anders Jägerhorn - Porvoo, Finland
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Johan (Jan) Anders Jägerholm has made his mark in history of the Ireland. Plaque is on Jägerhorn's house by the river Porvoonjoki and old bridge in Porvoo, Finland.
Waymark Code: WM71YM
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 08/21/2009
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Johan (Jan) Anders Jägerhorn af Spurila, (born 8. April 1757 at Helsingin pitäjä – Died 6. March 1825 in Porvoo) has had some kind of impact on history of Ireland.
Explanation. Johan Anders Jägerhorn spend two years imprisoned in Tower of London 1799 - 1801 because being an agent for French and plotting againts UK with Irish rebellions in Irish War of Independence.
In 1981, Minister Desmond O'Malley of Ireland unveiled a commemorative plaque adorning Jägerhorn’s house in Porvoo, Finland and stated: "If this man has spent 2 years of prison for the independence of Ireland, he is indeed worthy of this plaque."
Plaque itself is placed on the wall of the building where Jägerhorn lived his last years.
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