Matti Klinge (born August 31, 1936, Helsinki) is a Finnish historian. He studied at the University of Helsinki and gained his Ph.D. in 1969. He later served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris (1970–1972) and held the Swedish Professorship of History at the University of Helsinki between 1975 and 2001. Klinge is one of the most prolific Finnish historians. Notes See also Matti Klinge in 375 humanists – 29 April 2015. Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. 1936 births Living people 20th-century Finnish historians Academic staff of the University of Helsinki Recipients of the Legion of Honour Finnish people of Baltic German descent