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Knut Agathon Wallenberg: Swedish banker, politician and diplomat (1853-1938).
Born in Stockholm (died at age 85).
10 awards including Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
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Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
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Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
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King Gustav V's 70 year anniversary award
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
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Biography
Knut Agathon Wallenberg 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 Riksdag's Första kammaren 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.
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