Carl Magnus Dahlström

Commercial Counsellor

Carl Magnus Dahlström
Commercial Counsellor; Carl Magnus Dahlström
Born	25 November 1805; Loviisa, Sweden
Died	23 February 1875 (aged 69); Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland
Occupation	merchant
Spouse	1844→: Sofia Karolina née Kingelin (1823–1892)
Children	Carl August (1844–1869); Ernst Abraham (1846–1924); Sofia Charlotta (1847–1858); Berndt Magnus (1850–1853); Edvard Ludvig (1851–1886); Anna Sofia (1853–1863); Robert Magnus (1859–1924);
Parent(s)	Abraham Dahlström and; Anna Sofia née Tollet
Awards	Commercial Counsellor (1859)

Carl Magnus Dahlström (25 November 1805 – 23 February 1875) was a Finnish merchant, businessman and Commercial Counsellor.

After gaining trading experience in Loviisa, Dahlström moved to Turku to work for Abraham Kingelin's trading house. He started his own trading house two years after and focused on retail in Baltic Sea area. Dahlström's trading house grew substantially after taking over Kingelin's businesses.

Dahlström invested on steam shipping and became one of the most significant shipowners of the city.

Since the 1850s Dahlström invested increasingly on domestic industry. He was founding owner of Aura Sugar Mill, Turku Engineering Works, Kymi Paper Mill and Akaa Steam Sawmill.

Dahlström took part in the local politics and represented Turku bourgeoisie in Diet of Finland 1863–1864.

Dahlström's sone Ernst and Magnus continued their father's businesses and became notable philanthropists in Turku.

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