Carl Magnus Dahlström
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Commercial Counsellor Carl Magnus Dahlström |
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25 November 1805 Loviisa, Sweden |
| Died | 23 February 1875 (aged 69) Turku, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Spouse(s) | 1844→: Sofia Karolina née Kingelin (1823–1892) |
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| Parent(s) | Abraham Dahlström and Anna Sofia née Tollet |
| Awards | Commercial Counsellor (1859) |
Carl Magnus Dahlström (25 November 1805 — 23 February 1875) was a Finnish merchant, businessman and Commercial Counsellor.
After gaining trading experience in Loviisa, Dahlström moved to Turku to work for Abraham Kingelin's trading house. He started his own trading house two years after and focused on retail in Baltic Sea area. Dahlström's trading house grew substantially after taking over Kingelin's businesses.
Dahlström invested on steam shipping and became one of the most significant shipowners of the city.
Since the 1850s Dahlström invested increasingly on domestic industry. He was founding owner of Aura Sugar Mill, Turku Engineering Works, Kymi Paper Mill and Akaa Steam Sawmill.
Dahlström took part in the local politics and represented Turku bourgeoisie in Diet of Finland 1863–1864.
Dahlström's sone Ernst and Magnus continued their father's businesses and became notable philanthropists in Turku.
Dahlström was born in Loviisa, Uusimaa Province. His parents were Swedish-born gardener Abraham Dahlström and Anna Sofia née Tollet. Father died when Carl Magnus was just 12-year-old.
Dahlström's first workplace was at local merchant Nordman, and in 1832 he moved to Turku to work as bookkeeper for Abraham Kingelin's trading house. In 1836 he got bourgeoisie rights and founded a retail company together with Carl Gustaf Eschner, who also was originally from Loviisa. In 1842 Dahlström became sole owner. He developed business with help of his former employer, Abraham Kingelin, and created a wide network of business partners in Saint Petersburg, , Hamburg and Lübeck. He travelled almost yearly in Germany, Sweden and France. In 1844 Dahlström married Kingelin's daughter Sofia Karolina. When Kingelin's trading house later fell into trouble, Dahlström took it over in 1859. The main export articles were timber, butter, iron and pine tar; in the way back Dahlström imported coffee, grain, sugar and alcoholic beverages.
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