Edvin Bergroth

vuorineuvos
Edvin Leonard Bergroth
Born(1836-12-26)26 December 1836
Pihlajavesi, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died29 March 1917(1917-03-29) (aged 80)
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Educationengineer
Alma materHannover Polytechnic School[1][2][3]
Board member of
Spouse(s)1964–1872: Lydia née von Essen (1842–1872)
1876→: Eveleina née Bergroth (1851–1880)[1][3]
Children

  • Einar Ossian (1865–1887)
  • Naomi, married de la Chapelle (1867–1907)
  • Verna Lydia (1868–1868)
  • Ingrid, married Cedercreutz (1869–1961)
  • Torsten Lennart (1870–1872)
  • Karl Sigurd (1871–1875)
  • Werner (1872–1872)
  • Gunnar (1876–1960)[1]
Parent(s)Johan Mikael Bergroth and
Ebba Lovisa née Cajanus[1][3]
Awardsvuorineuvos (1907)[1][2][3]
Manager of
Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works
In office
18 November 1895 – 1900[1][2]
Succeeded byAdolf Engström

Edvin Leonard Bergroth (26 December 1836 – 29 March 1917) was a Finnish engineer, businessman and vuorineuvos.

Bergroth studied engineering in Hannover. After returning to Finland, he worked for the Finnish State Railways and a gasworks, until he moved to Caucasus to work for Branobel. When he returned to Finland in 1890, he worked in many companies. Bergroth managed the newly re-established Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works in 1895–1900.

Between 1905 and 1915, Bergroth was board member of Tampere Linen and Iron Industry. As a chairman, he initiated several development projects which grew the company and improved its productivity.

Bergroth was married twice. Four of his children lived until adult age.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Hellsten, Tanja (28 October 2008). "Bergroth, Edvin (1836–1917)". Kansallisbiografia (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Osakeyhtiö Hietalahden...: Elämäkerrallisia tietoja. pp. 141–151.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ylioppilasmatrikkeli 1853–1899: BERGROTH Edvin Leonhard". student register (in Finnish). Helsinki: Helsinki University. Retrieved 24 August 2019.