Knut Agathon Wallenberg

Knut Agathon Wallenberg was a Swedish banker and politician, he was also a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim. Wallenberg was Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914–1917, and member of the Riksdag's Första kammaren 1907–1919. Together with his wife, he created Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, which is one of the main contributors to the private university Stockholm School of Economics. Wallenberg was one of the founders of the Stockholm School of Economics, and is also seen as the founder of the community of Saltsjöbaden and an associated railroad.

Occupation

diplomat, politician, bank manager, soldier

Position held

member of the First Chamber, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, chairperson of the executive board, chief executive officer

Citizenship

Sweden

Born

May 19, 1853

Died

June 1, 1938