Ernst Dahlström

Ernst Abraham Dahlström (26 March 1846 – 16 January 1924) was a Finnish businessman and philanthropist.

Commercial Counsellor

Ernst Abraham Dahlström
Born(1846-03-26)26 March 1846
Died16 January 1924(1924-01-16) (aged 77)
Turku, Finland
Board member of
  • Akkas ångsågs Ab (1875–)
  • Littois Ab (1875–)
  • Åbo Sparbank (1881–)
  • Aura Sockerbruks Bolag (1889–1900)
  • Kymi Papermill (1889–1904)
  • Kymin Oy (1904–)
  • Finnish Marine Insurance Association (1890–1894)
  • Åbo Aktiebank (1896–1920)
  • Isbrytare Ab Avance (1901–1903)
  • life insurance company Fennia (1905–)
  • reinsurance company Verdandi (1905–)
  • mutual insurance company Sampo (1907–1909)
  • Ab Crichton (1914–)
  • Wartsala ångsågs Ab
  • Ab Vulcan
SpouseRosina Sofia née Julin
Children
  • Carl-Johan (1876–1935)
  • Greta (1877–1902)
  • Erik Abraham (1879–1943)
Parent(s)Carl Magnus Dahlström and
Sofia Karolina née Kingelin
RelativesMagnus Dahlström (brother)
Awards
  • Commercial Counsellor (1894)
  • Commander of the White Rose of Finland, 2nd class
Manager of Kymi Papermill
In office
1873–1904

Dahlström inherited his father's position as manager of trading house C.M. Dahlström. His younger brother Magnus Dahlström joined in soon after. The brothers made significant donations to their home town Turku.

Dahlström worked as manager of Kymi Papermill in 1873–1904 and board member of the subsequent Kymin Oy. He developed the Finnish insurance sector and shipbuilding. Dahlström also had a significant role in development of Turku shipbuilding industry.

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