Johannes Ferdinand
(Hannes) Ignatius
(1871-1941), Cavalry Captain 1900; Colonel, 1918; Major
General, 1918; Lieutenant General, 1928.
Received his military education in the Hamina Cadet School 1885-1992, and in the Nicholas Academy of General Staff in St Petersburg 1896-1899. Served in the Finnish Dragoon Regiment 1892-1901. In business 1901-1917. Member of the Military Committee preparing the War of Independence 1914-1918. Quartermaster General in the War of Independence from 18 February till 6 May, 1918; Chief of Staff from 6 May till 1 June, 1918. Military posts 1919-1920 and 1939-1940: e.g. Chief of General Staff from 5 March till 12 September, 1919. Chairman of the publishing committee of the work Suomen Vapaussota 1918 (The Finnish War of Independence). In 1918 wrote the book Gustaf Mannerheim. One of the most enthusiastic supporters of Mannerheim in the 1920s and 1930s.
Commander-in-Chief 1918 | Headquarters 1918
| Vaasa Senate | Hannes Ignatius
| Martin Wetzer | Harald Hjalmarson
| Ernst Linder | Gösta Theslöf | Jägers | St Petersburg Question | Relations with Germany | Cross of Liberty
| Eastern Karelia | Uusimaa Dragoon
Regiment | Fir Twig | Finnish Flag
| Swedish Brigade | Civil Guards | Jäger Conflict | Heikki Kekoni | Red Prisoners | Wilhelm Thesleff
| Aarne Sihvo | Rudolf Walden |
Air Force - Air Weapon | Red and White
Terrorism | Great Parade 16 May, 1918 | Åland Question | Monarchy | Mannerheim's Resignation
COURSE OF LIFE | FAMILY | TIME OF GROWTH | MILITARY CAREER | WAR OF INDEPENDENCE | REGENT 1918-1919 | CIVILIAN | DEFENCE COUNCIL | COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF 1939-1946 | PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC 1944-1946 | RETIREMENT | SPECIAL TOPICS | SEARCH