Jarl Axel Wasastjerna

J. A. Wasastjerna

Jarl Axel Wasastjerna (18 November 1896 Helsinki – 15 October 1972 Helsinki) was a Finnish physicist.[1] After his academic career, he worked in the industry and received the honorary degree in technology in 1949 and honorary title of Vuorineuvos in 1957.

Wasastjerna was Professor of Applied Physics at the University of Helsinki, 1925–1946, Envoy of Finland in Stockholm 1940–1943, Managing Director of United Whool Company 1948–1954, President of the Nordic Union Bank 1944–1951, and Chairman of the Tampella Executive Board since 1944.[2]

References

  1. Uola, Mikko. "Vuorineuvos Jarl Wasastjerna (1896–1972)". Kansallisbiografia.
  2. Otavan Iso tietosanakirja, osa 9, p. 1068. Otava 1966.
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