Knut Agathon Wallenberg

Knut Agathon Wallenberg
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
1914–1917
Preceded by Albert Ehrensvärd
Succeeded by Arvid Lindman
Personal details
Born (1853-05-19)May 19, 1853
Sweden Stockholm
Died June 1, 1938(1938-06-01) (aged 85)
Sweden Stockholm
Political party National Party
Spouse(s) Alice Nickelsen (m.1878)
Occupation Banker

Knut Agathon Wallenberg, (19 May 1853 - 1 June 1938), was a Swedish banker and politician, he was also Knight of the Order of the Seraphim. He was son of the banker and politician André Oscar Wallenberg, and his wife Catharina Wilhelmina Andersson. In 1878, he married Alice Nickelsen. He was a member of the prominent Wallenberg family.

Knut Agathon Wallenberg was Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914-1917, and member of the Riksdags first chamber (the Upper house) 1907-1919. Together with his wife, he created Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Foundation (Swedish: Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse), which is one of the main contributors to the private university the Stockholm School of Economics.

Knut Agathon Wallenberg is a founder of the Stockholm School of Economics and is also seen as the founder of the community of Saltsjöbaden and an associated railroad.

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Preceded by
Albert Ehrensvärd
Minister for Foreign Affairs
19141917
Succeeded by
Arvid Lindman
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