Tahvo Putkonen, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Last person to receive capital punishment during peace time in Finland
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About Tahvo Putkonen
- Tahvo Putkonen (30 October 1795 in Suonenjoki, Finland – 8 July 1825 in Pieksämäki) was a Finnish farmhand, who killed tenant farmer Lasse Hirvonen on 26 December 1822 during the Finnish grand duchy period in Pieksämäki.
- He was sentenced to death on 30 July 1823.
- He made numerous appeals all the way to the Emperor, but was each time denied pardon.
- On 8 July 1825 Putkonen was beheaded, and his execution is believed to be the last example of capital punishment in Finland during peacetime.
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