Edvin Bergroth

Edvin Leonard Bergroth
Born(1836-12-26)26 December 1836
Died29 March 1917(1917-03-29) (aged 80)
Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
Educationengineer
Alma materHannover Polytechnic School
Board member of
Spouse(s)1964–1872: Lydia née von Essen (1842–1872)
1876→: Eveleina née Bergroth (1851–1880)
Children

  • Einar Ossian (1865–1887)
  • Naomi, married de la Chapelle (1867–1907)
  • Verna Lydia (1868–1868)
  • Ingrid, married Cedercreutz (1869–1961)
  • Torsten Lennart (1870–1872)
  • Karl Sigurd (1871–1875)
  • Werner (1872–1872)
  • Gunnar (1876–1960)
Parent(s)Johan Mikael Bergroth and
Ebba Lovisa née Cajanus
Awardsvuorineuvos (1907)
Manager of
Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works
In office
18 November 1895  1900
Succeeded byAdolf 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.