Albert Lindsay von Julin

vuorineuvos
Albert Ludvig Lindsay von Julin
Born (1871-08-02)2 August 1871
Pohja, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died 8 May 1944(1944-05-08) (aged 72)
Pohja, Finland
Alma mater
Board member of see → Board memberships
Spouse(s) 1898 → Elin Constance née Blomberg
Parent(s) Emil Lindsay von Julin and
Hildur née Kistner
Awards
Manager of Fiskars
In office
1906 – 1942[1]

Albert Ludvig Lindsay von Julin (2 August 1871 — 8 May 1944) was a Finnish engineer, businessman and vuorineuvos.

Julin was born in Pohja to an industrial family. After his studies he spent for few years gaining work experience in Caucasus, after which he returned in Finland to manage his family business, the Fiskars company. Julin led the company for almost 40 years growing it one of the largest companies of Finland.

Julin had also a significant role at creating the Finnish employers' associations. He took part in the last Diet of Finland in 1904–1905 and in local politics in Pohja.

Early life and studies

Julin was born in Fiskars, Pohja; his parents were Emil Lindsay von Julin, manager and co-owner of the local Fiskars ironworks, and Hildur née Kistner. Julin family was an influential Finnish industrialist family. He graduated in 1890 in private Finland-Swedish reallyceum in Hamina. Julin went to study in Faculty of Chemistry in Finnish Polytechnical Institute and he graduated engineer in 1894. He continued his studies in Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden and graduated as mining engineer in 1895. Subsequently, Julin travelled around Europe visiting number of mining and engineering companies. He worked for Branobel in Baku, Caucasus in 1896–1900.[1]

Fiskars

Julin returned to Finland in 1900 and became engineer in Fiskars. In 1904 he was appointed managing director and in 1906 he became the company general director. Julin invested on the premises and took over a number of companies, such as Billnäs Bruks, Tyko Bruks, Inha Bruks and Finska Bult. The subsidiaries continued operation as independent units. By year 1920 Fiskars had regained its position as a significant company, being the tenth largest company of the newly independent Finland and the second largest engineering company after the State Railways Engineering Works.[1]

Julin managed Fiskars for almost 40 years, until 1942. As a manager he was an old-school industrialist who was against labourism; however, he was respected as a manager and negotiation partner by his employees. Albert Lindsay von Julin was the last director of the company from the Julin family.[1]

Organisational activities

Julin was founding member of the 1903 created Finnish Engineering Industry Employers' Association, and he was one of the employers' leaders in the industrial actions which emerged in the early 20th century. In 1908 he took part in founding the Finnish Engineering Industry Bureau and later the Finnish Industry Bureau. Julin was involved in creation of Finnish Engineering Industry Association and in 1921 formed Finnish Industry Federation; he was a long-term member in the both organisations.[1]

Political career

Julin was municipality council member in Pohja and supported the local folk college. He took part in the last Diet of Finland in 1905–1906 as member of the nobility.[1]

Personal life

Julin was married to Elin Constance née Blomberg. The couple had son Albert von Julin who died at young age during the Finnish Civil War in 1918 as a victim of red terror,[1] and daughter Maggie.[2]

Julin is characterised as a warm and social person who had a large circle of friends. His social character led to increased alcohol intake which gave him nickname Punschen. By time Julin's drinking started to effect on his work as Fiskars manager.[2]

Board memberships

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hoffman, Kai (2008-09-05). "Vuorineuvos Albert Lindsay von Julin (1871–1944)". Kansallisbiografia (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Retrieved 2016-05-25. (registration required (help)).
  2. 1 2 Zilliacus, Benedict (1984). "»Appelassa»". Wilhelm Wahlforss (in Finnish). Translated from Swedish by Riitta Valajärvi. Porvoo: Oy Wärtsilä Ab. pp. 63–81. ISBN 951-99541-8-X.

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