vapaaherranvapaaherratar
The term vapaaherra translates to "free lord" in Finnish, and it refers to a noble title. Its feminine equivalent is vapaaherratar, meaning "free lady." Historically, these titles denoted members of the Finnish nobility who held land and significant privileges. The vapaaherra title was typically granted by the Swedish crown, and later by the Russian Empire after Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy, to individuals who had rendered distinguished service.
Holders of the vapaaherra and vapaaherratar titles were part of the untitled nobility, distinct from the numbered
While the titles themselves are largely ceremonial today and do not carry the same political or economic