J. Sigfrid Edström
J. Sigfrid Edström | |
|---|---|
Edström in the early 1910s | |
| 4th President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 6 January 1942 – 6 September 1946 (acting) | |
| In office 6 September 1946 – 15 August 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Henri de Baillet-Latour |
| Succeeded by | Avery Brundage |
| Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 15 August 1952 – 18 March 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant, last held by Pierre de Coubertin (1937) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant, next held by Avery Brundage (1972) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1870 Morlanda, Sweden–Norway |
| Died | 18 March 1964 (aged 93) Stockholm, Sweden[1] |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse(s) |
Ruth Randall
(m. 1899; died 1944) |
| Children | 4 |
Johannes Sigfrid Edström (November 11, 1870 – March 18, 1964) was a Swedish industrialist. He was chairman of the Sweden-America Foundation and 4th President of the International Olympic Committee.[2]
References
- ↑ John E. Findling, Kimberly D. Pellep, Encyclopedia of the modern Olympic movement, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004, p. 471.
- ↑ "Edstrom Sails After 3-Week Visit to Industrialiasts Here". New York Times. October 14, 1938. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
J. Sigfrid Edstrom, one of Sweden's leading industrialists, sailed a last night for France on the North German Lloyd liner Bremen after a three-week tour of this country. Mr. Edstrom, who is chairman of the Swedish-American Foundation, studied means of fostering continued amity between the Scandinavian countries and the United States.