Background
Brohult, Sven Fritiof Abraham was born on May 8, 1905 in Forsheda, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Johan and Anna (Peterson) Nilsson.
Brohult, Sven Fritiof Abraham was born on May 8, 1905 in Forsheda, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Johan and Anna (Peterson) Nilsson.
Bachelor of Science, Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1929. Master of Science, Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala (Sweden) University, 1940.
Doctor in Technology (honorary), Royal Technology College, Stockholm, 1967. Doctor in Technology (honorary), Lund (Sweden) Technology College, 1986.
Instructor, Fjellstedt School, Uppsala, 1931-1934; assistant professor, Institute Physicians and Chemical Science, Uppsala, 1937-1943; manager, LKB Research laboratories, Stockholm, 1943-1959; managing director, Royal Academy Engineering Sciences, Stockholm, 1960-1970; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Academy Engineering Sciences, 1970-1973.
Fellow Swedish Society Chemists (honorary). Member International Foundation for Science (founding president), Association Franco-Suédoise pour la Recherche (founding president), Royal Academy Engineering Sciences, Royal Academy Forests and Agriculture, Royal Academy of Sciences, Swedish Medical Society (honorary, chairman).
Married Astrid Helena (Lindblad) Brohult, December 6, 1930. Children: Maria, Johan, Magnus.