Alfred Kordelin
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Alfred Kordelin (6 November 1868, Rauma – 7 November 1917, Mommila, Hausjärvi) was a Finnish industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur, and a major philanthropist. Kordelin was one of the richest Finnish entrepreneurs of his time.
Kordelin had little formal education. He was the son of a poor seaman from Rauma. Kordelin invested wisely in the fields of weaving, shipbuilding and metalworking, becoming one of Finland's richest men. Risto Ryti, who later became President of Finland, was Alfred Kordelin's legal advisor and close friend. Kordelin owned the Mommila and Jokioinen manor houses and a steam sawmill in Reposaari.[1] He invested a large amount of money in different companies.
Kordelin organised the building of a summerhouse and estate in Naantali, called Kultaranta.[2] The main building was made of granite and was completed in 1916.[2] Kordelin himself spent only one summer at Kultaranta.
