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Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951).

Born June 16th, 1867 in Askainen. [ref]

Died January 27th, 1951 at 83 years old in Lausanne (bowel obstruction).

Occupations
author, explorer, military officer, politician, statesperson

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche