Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons¹⁰

Hans von Kantzow

Former Swedish Engineer and CEO (1887–1979)

Hans von Kantzow (9 June 1887 – 12 April 1979) was a metallurgical engineer and industrialist, managing director and CEO at Bultfabriks AB in Hallstahammar 1918–1957. Von Kantzow is known to have invented the steel alloy Kanthal.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Hans von Kantzow (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 9, 1887, died Apr 12, 1979.¹

About

In 1931 AB Kanthal was founded for the exploitation of the invention.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hans von Kantzow, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

AB KanthalChief executive officer 1931 to 1956⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedRoyal Institute of Technology³

Career

Occupation: businessperson, engineer.⁵

1931 to 1956Chief executive officer, AB Kanthal⁴

Personal life

BornJun 9, 1887, Alkvettern Manor⁶
DiedApr 12, 1979, Ramnäs⁷
CitizenshipSweden⁸

Sources

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WikidataHans von Kantzow on Wikidata
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WikipediaHans von Kantzow on Wikipedia
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WikidataHans von Kantzow: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataHans von Kantzow: Chief executive officer, AB Kanthal, on Wikidata
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WikidataHans von Kantzow: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataHans von Kantzow: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataHans von Kantzow: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataHans von Kantzow: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataAB Kanthal, Chief executive officer
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Wikimedia CommonsHans von Kantzow photo by Unknown photographer, Public domain