Ehrnrooth


Ehrnrooth is a Finnish noble family of German origin. It originated from Pomerania, and came to Finland from Livonia around 1600. Its status descends from Johan Plagman, who was raised to nobility in 1687. The family was registered in the Finnish House of Nobility in 1818.
Many members of the family have been prominent in Finland's business community.

Members of the family

was a bank manager in Union Bank Finland. Göran Ehrnrooth was married to Louise von Julin, daughter of Jacob von Julin, the CEO of Kaukas paper factory. Their children are Casimir Ehrnrooth UPM-Kymmene CEO, Göran J. Ehrnrooth, Robert Ehrnrooth EFFOA-Suomen Höyrylaiva CEO and Elsa Margaretha Louise Fromond.
Casimir Ehrnrooth's children are Henrik Ehrnrooth, CEO of Pöyry, Johanna Ehrnrooth, painter, Georg J. C. Ehrnrooth, and Carl-Gustaf Ehrnrooth, a member of Guggenheim Foundation Board of Directors since September 2008.