Donner family

The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Family members have been influential in Finnish politics and culture.

Notable people

• Jürgen Donner (died c. 1681)
• Jochim Donner (1669–1748)
• Alexander Donner (1708–1772)
• Joachim Donner (1763–1822)
• (1796–1857)
• Anders Donner Jr. (1827–1858)
• Anders Severin Donner (1854–1938), astronomer
• (1884–1928)
• (1890–1970)
• (1922–2013)
• Alexander Donner (1827–1892)
• (1864–1942)
• (1902–1940)
• (1904–1980)
• Otto Donner (1835–1909), linguist, publisher and politician
• Ossian Donner (1866–1957), industrialist and diplomat
• Sir Patrick Donner (1904–1988), British Member of Parliament, son of Ossian.
• (1871–1932)
• Hans Otto Donner (1903–1982)
• Henrik Otto Donner (1939–2013), musician and co-founder of Love Records
• (1872–1958), married Olly Donner (1881–1956)
• Karl Reinhold "Kai" Donner (1888–1935), linguist and politician
• (1922–1995) professor of zoology
• (1952–)
• (1988–)
• (1926–), professor of geology and paleontology. Son of Kai Donner (1888–1935).
• Jörn Donner (1933–2020), writer, film director, actor, producer and politician. Brother of Joakim Donner.
• (1955–)
• Jakob Donner-Amnell (1959–)
• Daniel Donner (1988–)
• (1990–)
• (1889–1954)
• , (1890–1967)

See also

• Swedish-speaking population of Finland

References