Edvin Bergroth

Vuorineuvos
Edvin Leonard Bergroth
Vuorineuvos Edvin Leonard Bergroth
Born	26 December 1836; Pihlajavesi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	29 March 1917 (aged 80); Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Alma mater	Hannover Polytechnic School
Board member of	Helsinki Carpenter School (1870–); Nokia Ab (1890–1913); Ironmills' Accident Insurance Company (1897–1912); Finnish Paper Industry Accident Insurance Company (1897–1912); City of Helsinki Illumination Works (1899–1907); Billnäs Ironmill (1902–1913); Finnish Industrialists' Mutual Fire Assistance Association (1904–1915); Tampere Linen and Iron Industry (1905–1915); Higher Swedish Business Institute;
Spouse(s)	1964–1872: Lydia née von Essen (1842–1872); 1876→: Eveleina née Bergroth (1851–1880)
Children	; Einar Ossian (1865–1887); Naomi, married de la Chapelle (1867–1907); Verna Lydia (1868–1868); Ingrid, married Cedercreutz (1869–1961); Torsten Lennart (1870–1872); Karl Sigurd (1871–1875); Werner (1872–1872); Gunnar (1876–1960);
Parent(s)	Johan Mikael Bergroth and; Ebba Lovisa née Cajanus
Awards	vuorineuvos (1907)
Manager of; Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works
	In office; 18 November 1895 – 1900
Succeeded by	Adolf Engström

Edvin Leonard Bergroth (26 December 1836 – 29 March 1917) was a Finnish engineer and businessman who played a prominent role in the development of Finnish industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Trained in Hannover, he held leading positions in companies ranging from the Helsinki Gas Illumination Company to the Hietalahti Shipyard and Engineering Works and the oil giant Branobel in the Caucasus. As chairman of the Tampere Linen and Iron Industry (Tampella), he led a period of major industrial expansion. In recognition of his contributions to Finnish economic life, he was awarded the honorary title of vuorineuvos in 1907.