Edvin Bergroth
Edvin Leonard Bergroth | |
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| Born | 26 December 1836 |
| Died | 29 March 1917 (aged 80) Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Education | engineer |
| Alma mater | Hannover Polytechnic School |
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| Spouse(s) | 1964–1872: Lydia née von Essen (1842–1872) 1876→: Eveleina née Bergroth (1851–1880) |
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| Parent(s) | Johan Mikael Bergroth and Ebba Lovisa née Cajanus |
| Awards | vuorineuvos (1907) |
| Manager of Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works | |
| In office 18 November 1895 – 1900 | |
| Succeeded by | Adolf 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.