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Alfred Kordelin
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Alfred Kordelin

Finnish businessman

Alfred Kordelin (6 November 1868, Rauma – 7 November 1917, Mommila, Hausjärvi) was a Finnish industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur, and a major philanthropist. Kordelin was one of the richest Finnish entrepreneurs of his time.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Alfred Kordelin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 6, 1868, died Nov 7, 1917.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, businessperson.5

  • Date not recordedWorked at Reposaari Sawmill3
  • Date not recordedFounded Suomen Trikoo4

Personal life

  • BornNov 6, 1868, Rauma6
  • DiedNov 7, 1917, Oitti7
  • CitizenshipGrand Duchy of Finland8
  • ResidenceKultaranta, Mommila Manor, Jokioinen Manor9

Philanthropy

Kordelin never married and was childless. Upon his death he bequeathed all his property to a Finnish cultural foundation in his will, with this money the Alfred Kordelin Foundation was later founded in 1920. The foundation gives out several million euros annually in grants and awards to promote literature, science, art, and public education in Finland. This includes funding for translation of works into Finnish, but also grants for the translation of Finnish Literature into other languages.

After his death, Kultaranta was acquired by the Government of Finland from Kordelin's foundation. Today, it is used as the President of Finland's summer residence. The money from Kordelin's estate, through the foundation, was also used for the funding of a museum art collection. It primarily includes works from the Finnish art scene of the 1920s and 30s and is referred to as the 'Alfred Kordelin Collection'.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alfred Kordelin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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