Marcus Wallenberg Sr.
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| Born | Marcus Laurentius Wallenberg 5 March 1864 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 22 July 1943 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | , Ekerö Municipality |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Occupation | Bank Manager, Board member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (1939-1943) |
| Spouse(s) | Amalia Wallenberg (1890–1943) |
| Children | Jacob Wallenberg (1892–1980) Marcus Wallenberg (1899–1982) Ebba Wallenberg (1896–1960) |
| Parent(s) | André Oscar Wallenberg Anna Eleonora Charlotta von Sydow |
| Awards | Knight of Royal Order of the Seraphim |
Marcus Laurentius Wallenberg, Sr. RoKKMO (5 March 1864 in Stockholm – 22 July 1943 on in Lovö) was a Swedish banker.
Education and career[]
Marcus Wallenberg left his position as NCO in the Swedish Navy at the age of 18 to pursue a Candidate of Law degree at Uppsala University; he received the title of Circuit Judge 1892.[1] In the same year, Marcus's older brother, Knut Agaton Wallenberg, served as CEO of Stockholms Enskilda Bank and induced Marcus to come work for him as vice president of the bank; an offer Marcus accepted. His older brother retired as CEO in the year of 1911 and Marcus replaced him as CEO. He served as CEO until the year of 1920. Marcus laid the very foundation of the bank for decades with his emphatic defense of his own banking policy and constant emphasis on the importance of family traditions.[2]
Family[]
Marcus's father, André Oscar Wallenberg, was the founder of Stockholms Enskilda Bank. His mother was Anna von Sydow. Marcus's married Gertrud Amalia Hagdahl on 19 August 1890. The couple had two sons and one daughter; Jacob, Marcus and Ebba.[3] Marcus raised both his sons in a systematic way to prepare them for a career in the family bank. A successful upbringing considering both sons served as CEO of the bank.
Marcus Wallenberg died at the age of 79 and is today buried in Wallenberg-Mausoleum in Malmvik, Ekerö Municipality.[4]
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Awards and decorations[]
Swedish[]
Knight and Commander of the Orders of His Majesty the King (Royal Order of the Seraphim) (17 November 1931)[5]
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa (6 June 1923)[6]- Commander 1st Class of the Order of Vasa (6 December 1913)[7]
- Commander of the Order of Vasa (24 January 1908)[8]
- Knight 1st Class of the Order of Vasa (1898)[9]
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (6 June 1918)[10]- Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (1903)[11]
Foreign[]
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy[5]
Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[5]
Grand Cross of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[5]
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[5]
Third Class of the Order of the Rising Sun[5]
Honours[]
- Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
- First honorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
References[]
- ^ "481-482 (Nordisk familjebok / Uggleupplagan. 31. Ural - Vertex)". 1921.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "481-482 (Nordisk familjebok / Uggleupplagan. 31. Ural - Vertex)". 1921.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ a b c d e f Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1940 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1940. p. 7.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1931 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1931. p. 148.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1921 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1921. p. 900.
- ^ Svensk rikskalender 1909 (in Swedish). Stockholm: P. A. Nordstedt & Söner. 1908. p. 654. SELIBR 498191.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för år 1905 (in Swedish). Stockholm: P.A. Nordstedt & Söner. 1904. p. 575.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1925 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 1925. p. 869.
- ^ Sveriges statskalender för år 1915 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1915. p. 761.
External links[]
Media related to Marcus Wallenberg (1864–1943) at Wikimedia Commons- Newspaper clippings about Marcus Wallenberg Sr. in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
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- 1864 births
- 1943 deaths
- Swedish bankers
- Swedish Navy personnel
- Uppsala University alumni
- Wallenberg family
- Grand Crosses of the Order of Vasa
- Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
- Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences