Björn Wahlroos

Finnish economist and chairperson
Person human Q4919786
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Björn Wahlroos

Summary

Björn Wahlroos is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on October 10, 1952[3]. He worked as a chairperson[4], banker[5], economist[6], business executive[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Björn Wahlroos's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Björn Wahlroos was born on October 10, 1952[3].
  • Björn Wahlroos's father was Bror Wahlroos[10].
  • A child of Björn Wahlroos was Thomas Wahlroos[11].
  • Björn Wahlroos held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Swedish was Björn Wahlroos's native language[13].
  • Björn Wahlroos is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[14].
  • Björn Wahlroos's professions included chairperson[4].
  • Björn Wahlroos's professions included banker[5].
  • Björn Wahlroos's professions included economist[6].
  • Björn Wahlroos's professions included business executive[7].
  • Björn Wahlroos worked as a professor[8].
  • Björn Wahlroos was educated at Hanken School of Economics[15].
  • Björn Wahlroos was educated at Nya svenska samskolan[16].
  • Björn Wahlroos received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17].
  • Björn Wahlroos received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Björn Wahlroos received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].
  • Björn Wahlroos received the Medal for Military Merits[20].
  • Björn Wahlroos was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[21].
  • Björn Wahlroos is recorded as male[22].
  • Björn Wahlroos's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Björn Wahlroos was affiliated with the Swedish People's Party of Finland[24].
  • Björn Wahlroos's Commons category is recorded as Björn Wahlroos[25].
  • Björn Wahlroos's residence is recorded as Espoo[26].
  • Björn Wahlroos's family name is recorded as Wahlroos[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Björn Wahlroos… he was born on October 10, 1952[3]. His father was Bror Wahlroos[10]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[14]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Hanken School of Economics[15], a business school[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Helsinki[31] and Nya svenska samskolan[16], a coeducational school[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1888[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chairperson[4], banker[5], economist[6], business executive[7], and professor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17], a grade of an order[35], in Sweden[36]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1919[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], a grade of an order[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1942[42]; and Medal for Military Merits[20], a military decoration[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1977[45].

Personal Life

A child of Björn Wahlroos was Thomas Wahlroos[11]. He was affiliated with the Swedish People's Party of Finland[24].

Why It Matters

Björn Wahlroos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Björn Wahlroos born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Björn Wahlroos…

Who were Björn Wahlroos's parents?

Björn Wahlroos's father was Bror Wahlroos[10].

What did Björn Wahlroos do for work?

Björn Wahlroos worked as chairperson[4], banker[5], economist[6], business executive[7], and professor[8].

Where did Björn Wahlroos go to school?

Björn Wahlroos was educated at Hanken School of Economics[15] and Nya svenska samskolan[16].

What awards did Björn Wahlroos receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], and Medal for Military Merits[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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