Adolf Törngren

Adolf Törngren
Adolf Törngren
Born	27 April 1824; Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	3 March 1895 (aged 70); Tampere, Grand Duchy of Finland
Education	jurist
Title	varatuomari
Board member of	Tampereen Pellava- ja Rauta-Teollisuus Oy
Spouse	1849→ Sofia Charlotta née Idestam (1830–1913)
Children	Anna (1850–1853); Adolf (1852–1853); Charlotta, married Runeberg (1854–1927); Elina (1857–1926); Johanna, married af Schultén (1859–1900); Johan Adolf (1860–1943); Carl Waldemar (1864–1929); Nils Gustaf Arvid (1867–1926); Anna Sofia, married Grönvik (1870–1953);
Parent(s)	Johan Agapetus Törngren and; Eva Agatha née Helsingberg

Adolf Törngren (27 April 1824 – 3 March 1895) was a Finnish jurist and industrialist.

Törngren studied law degree, but shortly after he inherited significant property and became industrialist. Törngren operated Nuutajärvi glassworks and later he had a significant role in industrialisation of Tampere. In 1861 he founded Tampere Linen and Iron Industry Ltd together with Gustaf Wasastjerna. Törngren was co-founder of shipbuilding and engineering company Helsingfors Skeppsdocka in Helsinki. His investments drove him into cash crisis, which caused him bankruptcy.

In 1877 Törngren founded Tampere Asphalt- and Roof Membrane Works in old groundwood mill premises. While there was demand for such products, the company fell into trouble due to Törngren's optimistic business decisions, and he sold it later.

Törngren's son Adolf Törngren Jr. became a notable politician.

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