Biography of Hans Henrik Sebastian Gripenberg
Hans Henrik Sebastian Gripenberg studied Engineering in Finland before coming to Glasgow for a year in 1904-05 to study Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
After returning to Finland, he became a lecturer of Ship Building in Turun Teollisuuskoulu (Turku School of Industry); the head of the ship building department of the Chrichton-Vulcan Shipyard; and an inspector for the classification society Bureau Veritas. He was also the chairman of Technical Research at Turku City Board.
Gripenberg came from a prominent Finnish family. His father was the architect, senator and banker Sebastian Gripenberg, and his aunt was Alexandra Gripenberg, a social activist, author, politician, and the founder of Finland's first official Women's Rights organisation in 1884.
Sources
Other Online Resources
- National Biography of Finland: Alexandra Gripenberg
- National Biography of Finland: Sebastian Gripenberg
Printed Materials
- Kuka kukin on (Who's who in Finland ) Helsingissä: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava [etc.], 1950 & 1966
Archival Materials
- R8/5/25/3 Matriculation Slips 1904-05, E-G
Summary
Hans Henrik Sebastian Gripenberg
Born 12 July 1882.
Died 17 January 1966.
GU Degree: Science and Engineering, 1904-05;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: engineers
English snippet: Engineering student at the University of GlasgowRecord last updated: 23rd Jan 2013
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University Roles
- Student