Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
What organization did Knut Agathon Wallenberg join in 1928?
Knut Agathon Wallenberg Knut Agathon Wallenberg ( 19 May 1853 – 1 June 1938 ) was a Swedish banker and politician , he was also a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim . Wallenberg was Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914–1917 , and member of the Riksdags Första kammaren ( the Upper house ) 1907–1919 . Together with his wife , he created Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation , which is one of the main contributors to the private university Stockholm School of Economics . Wallenberg was one of the founders of the Stockholm School of Economics , and is also seen as the founder of the community of Saltsjöbaden and an associated railroad . Early life . Wallenberg was born on 19 May 1853 in Katarina Parish , Stockholm , the son of André Oscar Wallenberg ( 1816–1886 ) and his first wife Catharina Wilhelmina Andersson ( 1826–1855 ) . He was the brother of Oscara ( 1847–1863 ) , Jacob ( 1851–1872 ) , and Wilhelm ( 1855–1910 ) . He also had 14 half-siblings , including Marcus ( 1864–1943 ) and Victor ( 1875–1970 ) . Career . In 1874 Wallenberg was commissioned as a naval officer and became Acting Sub-Lieutenant ( Underlöjtnant ) in the Swedish Navy the same year and joined the board of Stockholms Enskilda Bank . In 1876 he went to Georgiis Banking Institution ( Georgiis bankinstitut ) , and he was appointed lieutenant in the navy in 1876 , from which he resigned in 1882 . Wallenberg was then employed by the Crédit Lyonnais in Paris from 1877 to 1878 . After his fathers death , Wallenberg , who has long been involved in the management of Stockholms Enskilda Bank , took over as the CEO . In many respects his fathers spiritual heir , the company led by him became one of Swedens foremost , which mediated the taking up of large government loans and other significant deals . He was also the driving force for many in the economic field , including in the creation of the residential community Saltsjöbaden near Stockholm and the railways connecting these places . From 1883 he belonged to the Stockholm City Council ( Stockholms stadsfullmäktige ) and from 1890 its Drafting Committee ( Beredningsutskottet ) . Personal life . In 1878 he married Alice Olga Constance Nickelsen ( 1858–1956 ) . The couple adopted Jeanne Nyström ( 1885–1962 ) , who was then two years old , in 1887 and she was named Nannie Wallenberg . She was born out of wedlock to Jean Karadja Pasha , and thus half-sister to Constantin Karadja . Death . Wallenberg died on 1 June 1938 in Skeppsholm Parish , Stockholm . Awards . Swedish . - Knight and Commander of the Orders of His Majesty the King ( Order of the Seraphim ) ( 6 June 1916 ) - King Gustaf Vs Jubilee Commemorative Medal ( 1928 ) - Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa ( 24 January 1912 ) - Commander First Class of the Order of Vasa ( 23 September 1897 ) - Commander First Class of the Order of the Polar Star ( 15 October 1906 ) - Knight of the Order of the Polar Star ( 1890 ) Foreign . - Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog ( between 1910 and 1915 ) - Commander First Class of the Order of the Dannebrog ( at the latest 1905 ) - Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ( between 1910 and 1915 ) - Officer of the Legion of Honour ( at the latest 1905 ) - Grand Cross of the Order of St . Olav ( between 1910 and 1915 ) - Commander First Class of the Order of St . Olav ( at the latest 1905 ) - Knight Second Class of the Order of the Red Eagle with Star ( between 1905 and 1908 ) - Knight Second Class of the Order of Saint Stanislaus with Star ( at the latest 1905 ) - Second Class of the Order of the White Elephant ( between 1905 and 1908 ) Honours . - Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ( 1928 ) - Honorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts ( 1913 ) - Honorary member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences ( 1914 )