Education
He graduated from Dresden University of Technology on engineering in 1912.
He graduated from Dresden University of Technology on engineering in 1912.
After his graduation von Frenckell returned to Finland and worked on business management. During the 1918 Finnish Civil War von Frenckell fought for the White Guard. Von Frenckell is best known on his work as a sports administrator.
On his first period von Frenckell served also as a vice president of Fédération internationale de football association. Von Frenckell was one of the key persons on Helsinki"s nomination as the host of the 1952 Summer Olympics.
In 1917 he was elected to Helsinki City Council as a member of Swedish People"s Party. From 1927 to 1939 he was a member of the Finnish Parliament. He was the president of Finnish Football Association from 1918 to 1952 and a member of the Fédération internationale de football association Executive Committee 1927–1932 and 1950–1954.
He was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1948 to 1976.