Adolf Törngren, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1824
Place of Birth: Turku, South-Western Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland
Date of Death: 03-Mar-1895
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Adolf Törngren
- Adolf Törngren (27 April 1824 – 3 March 1895) was a Finnish jurist and industrialist. Törngren studied law degree, but shortly after he inherited significant property and became industrialist.
- Törngren operated Nuutajärvi glassworks and later he had a significant role in industrialisation of Tampere.
- In 1861 he founded Tampere Linen and Iron Industry Ltd together with Gustaf Wasastjerna.
- Törngren was co-founder of shipbuilding and engineering company Helsingfors Skeppsdocka in Helsinki.
- His investments drove him into cash crisis, which caused him bankruptcy. In 1877 Törngren founded Tampere Asphalt- and Roof Membrane Works in old groundwood mill premises.
- While there was demand for such products, the company fell into trouble due to Törngren's optimistic business decisions, and he sold it later. Törngren's son Adolf Törngren Jr.
- became a notable politician.
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