Rafael Hertzberg | |
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Rafael Hertzberg
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Born |
Turku, Finland |
18 September 1845
Died | 9 December 1896 Helsinki, Finland |
(aged 51)
Nationality | Finnish |
Occupation | writer, translator, historian, businessman, inventor, publicist |
Known for | Julpolska lyrics |
Rafael Hertzberg (18 September 1845, Turku – 5 December 1896, Helsinki) was a Finland-Swedish writer, translator, historian, businessman, inventor and publicist. He is today mostly known for writing the lyrics of the Christmas song Julpolska ("Nu ha vi ljus här i vårt hus ..."). He also wrote the libretto for Jean Sibelius’ sole opera, Jungfrun i tornet (1896).