Gunnar Axel Hambraeus

Background

Hambraeus, Gunnar Axel was born on May 25, 1919 in Orsa, Sweden. Son of Axel Edvard and Berta Maria (Mellander) Hambraeus.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Uppsala University, 1944. M.Elec. Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1945. Honorary Doctor, Chalmers University, 1975.

Career

Secretary, State Council Technology Research, 1945-1950, 51-53; technical advisor, Swedish Embassy, Washington, 1950-1951; editor-in-chief, Teknisk Tidskrift, 1953-1968; chief staff, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1968-1969; president, publisher, Swedish Technology Press, 1969-1970; president, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, 1971-1982; chairman, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, 1983-1985; chairman, Swedish Science Attache Svc., 1980-1987; chairman, Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation, Stockholm, since 1987. Member governor board Bruker Spectrospin. Past member of advisory county Swedish Prime Minister, Science Council of Ministry of Industry, Stockholm County Council, Audit Council of Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget.

Board directors numerous Swedish corporations. Founder several Swedish technical magazines. Founder Swedish Association Technology Information.

Commentator on United States space program Swedish television, 1960-1970. Member several government commissions.

Achievements

• Gunnar Axel Hambraeus has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academia Europea, European Academy Arts,, Sciences and Humanities, Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Academy of Defense, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences (honorary) and numerous foreign academies.

Interests

• Skiing, boating, swedish stamps, history of science and engineering.

Connections

Married Elsa Linden, 1946. Children: Kristina, Ylva, Ragnar.

Father:

Axel Edvard Hambraeus

Mother:

Berta Maria (Mellander) Hambraeus

Spouse:

Elsa Linden

child:

Ragnar Hambraeus

child:

Kristina Hambraeus

child:

Ylva Hambraeus