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Sven Gustaf Wingqvist
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Sven Gustaf Wingqvist

Swedish engineer (1876–1953)

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist (10 December 1876 – 17 April 1953) was a Swedish engineer, inventor, and industrialist, and one of the founders of Svenska Kullagerfabriken (SKF), one of the world's leading ball bearing and roller bearing makers. Sven Wingqvist invented the multi-row self-aligning ball bearing in 1907.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Sven Gustaf Wingqvist (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 10, 1876, died Apr 17, 1953.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, designer.5

  • 1937 to 1946Chairperson of the executive board, Bofors4
  • 1933 to 1936Chief executive officer, Bofors4
  • 1918 to 1932Chairperson of the executive board, Bofors4
  • 1907 to 1919Chief executive officer, SKF4
  • Date not recordedFounded SKF3

Personal life

  • BornDec 10, 1876, Kumla6
  • DiedApr 17, 1953, Vasa parish7
  • CitizenshipSweden8

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    WikidataSKF, Founder
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