Donner family

The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Family members have been influential in Finnish politics and culture.[1][2]

Notable people

  • Jürgen Donner (died c. 1681)
  • Jochim Donner (1669–1748)
  • Alexander Donner (1708–1772)
  • Joachim Donner (1763–1822)
  • Anders Donner Sr. [fi; sv] (1796–1857)
    • Anders Donner Jr. (1827–1858)
    • Alexander Donner (1827–1892)
      • Joakim Otto Evert Donner [fi] (1864–1942)
        • Gustav Donner [fi] (1902–1940)
        • Heinrich Wolfgang Donner [fi; sv] (1904–1980)
    • Otto Donner (1835–1909), linguist, publisher and politician
      • Ossian Donner (1866–1957), industrialist and diplomat
      • Otto Donner Jr. [fi] (1871–1932)
      • Uno Donner [fi; sv] (1872–1958), married Olly Donner (1881–1956)
      • Karl Reinhold "Kai" Donner (1888–1935), linguist and politician
        • Kai Otto Donner [fi] (1922–1995) professor of zoology
          • Kristian Donner [fi; sv] (1952–)
            • Ulla Donner [fi; sv] (1988–)
        • Joakim Donner [fi; sv] (1926–), professor of geology and paleontology. Son of Kai Donner (1888–1935).
        • Jörn Donner (1933–2020), writer, film director, actor, producer and politician. Brother of Joakim Donner.
          • Johan Donner [sv] (1955–)
          • Jakob Donner-Amnell (1959–)
          • Rafael Donner [fi; sv] (1990–)
      • Harry Donner [fi] (1889–1954)
      • Eva Louise Tigerstedt [fi], née Donner (1890–1967)

See also

References

  1. ^ Wiirilinna, Annikki (7 September 1972). "Donner-suvun valtakausi Kokkolassa". Kokkola. Keskipohjanmaa. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Donner, Otto (1835 - 1909)". National Biography of Finland. Retrieved 9 May 2020.