Background
Wallenberg, Jacob was born on September 17, 1892 in Stockholm. Son of Marcus Laurentius and Amalia (Hagdahl) Wallenberg.
Wallenberg, Jacob was born on September 17, 1892 in Stockholm. Son of Marcus Laurentius and Amalia (Hagdahl) Wallenberg.
Diploma, Stockholm School of Economics, 1914. Economic D. honoris causae, Stockholm School of Economics. Medical D. honoris causae, Stockholm School of Economics.
Assistant vice president, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, 1918-1920; vice managing director, member board, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, 1920-1927; managing director, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, 1927-1946; vice chairman, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, 1946-1950; chairman, Stockholms Enskilda Bank, from 1950. Chairman of the Board inter alia AB Astra, Forvaltnings AB Providentia, AB Investor, Kemi-Intressen AB, Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags AB, Svenska Tandsticks AB, Bergvik och Alabama AB.
Member Swedish Government Common for trade negotiations with Germany, 1934-1944. Chairman of the Board Kurt and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Member Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences (honorary), Royal Swedish Yacht Club (honorary).