Adolf Engström
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vuorineuvos Carl Adolf Engström |
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17 February 1855 Vörå, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | June 19, 1924 (aged 69) |
| Education | mechanical engineer |
| Alma mater | Helsinki Polytechnic School |
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| Spouse(s) | 1885→ Eva Alexandra Karolina née Jansson |
| Parent(s) | Otto Leonhard Engström and Adolfina Christina née Taxell |
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| Director of Ab Granit | |
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In office 1889–1895 |
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| Preceded by | Sebastian Tammelander |
| Manager of Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works |
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In office 1900–1919 |
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| Preceded by | Edvin Bergroth |
Carl Adolf Engström (17 February 1855 — 19 June 1924) was a Finnish engineer, businessman and vuorineuvos.
Engström got familiar already at early age with large machinery and engineering workshop environment due to his stepfather's work as engineer in the Finnish State Railways. After completing his mechanical engineering studies in Helsinki Polytechnic School in 1877, Engström went to gain experience abroad in Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom and United States.
Upon his return in 1884, Engström got vacance in the State Railways. He took successfully part in steam locomotive designing, which was followed by railway projects in Savonia and Karelia. He worked as director for stone company Ab Granit in 1889–1895, after which he returned to State Railways for another five years.
Engström was appointed manager of Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works in 1900. During his time the company developed rapidly and the sales increased significantly, largely due to Russo-Japanese War and the First World War. On the other hand, the time was difficult due to increased strikes and confrontation between the workers and employers. Engström left his position as company manager in 1918; this was affected by the death of his son in the previous Finnish Civil War.
Adolf Engström was born in Vörå, Ostrobothnia. His parents were land surveyor Leonhard Engström and Adolfina née Taxell, who was daughter of Messukylä vicar Jonas Gabriel Taxell. The couple had two daughters and sons Adolf and Otto. Leonhard Engström died when Adolf was four years old, and the widow got married to her late husband's older brother Carl Petter Engström, who was Mechanical Engineer. The family moved to Helsinki in 1862, and the Ostrobothnian boy had to adopt to a new environment. The stepfather worked for the Finnish State Railways, and that way Adolf got familiar with engineering workshops and large machinery during his childhood. C. P. Engström became Chief Engineer in the State Railways in 1870 and during 1877–1890 he was board member in railway administration.
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