Alfred Wahlforss
Henrik Alfred Wahlforss | |
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| Born | 1839 |
| Died | 28 March 1899 (aged 59–60) Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Education | PhD, chemistry |
| Occupation | professor |
| Employer | Polytechnical institute |
| Notable work | Bidrag till kännedomen af Retén (1867) Om bromtoluolklorid (1870) |
| Spouse | Emilia Elisabeth née Långhjelm |
| Children | Elisabeth, married Karvonen (b. 1883) Henriette (b. 1885) Wilhelm (1891–1969) Eric (b. 1895) |
| Parent(s) | Eric Wahlforss Susanna Maria née Holmudd |
Henrik Alfred Wahlforss (1839 – 28 March 1899) was a Finnish chemist and professor.
Wahlforss lectured in Polytechnical institute in Helsinki. His scientific achievements were related to his publishing about retene, para-bromobenzyl chloride and the oxidation of castor oil. As Wahlforss's publications were written in Swedish, they remained internationally without attention.
Wahlforss's research career was influenced by his alcoholism. A heart attack ended his career, after which he spent his last years paralysed.
Alfred Wahlforss was married twice. The first spouse remains unknown. The second wife was Emilia Elisabeth Långhjelm, with whom he had two daughters and two sons. The older son Wilhelm became later a corporate director and Eric became a paper mill manager.