Gustaf Wrede

Freiherr
Gustaf Woldemar Wrede af Elimä
Freiherr Gustaf Woldemar Wrede af Elimä
Born	28 July 1889; Leppävirta, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	17 February 1959 (aged 69); Helsingin maalaiskunta, Finland
Alma mater	Technische Universität Darmstadt,B.Eng
Employers	Jackson Automobile Company (1912–1914); Åbo Jernmanufaktur ock Waggonfabrik (1914–1919); Tykö bruks Ab (1920–1921); Ab Dalsbruk (1922–1940); Suomen Pultti ja Konetehdas Oy (1924–1934); Suomen Lasitehdas (1935–1946); Petsamon Nikkeli Oy (1940–1945); Ares Oy (1945–1951); Valmet Oy (1954–1958);
Spouses	Ebba née Tollet (1915–1919); Karin Sophie née Andelin (1920–1946); Asta née Örtengren (1948 →);
Parent(s)	Carolus Wrede and; Siri, born Söderhjelm
Awards	Memorial Medal for War of Freedom; Commander of the White Rose of Finland (1936); Commander of Dannebrog (1939); Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class (1940); Memorial Medal for Winter War; Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class (1944); Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class (1945); of the Order of the Lion of Finland, 1st class (1946); Commander of the White Rose of Finland, 1st class (1956);

Gustaf Woldemar Wrede af Elimä (28 July 1889 – 17 February 1958) was a Finnish Freiherr, engineer and businessman. He is best known for his contribution to Finnish tractor production.

Wrede was born to influential Finnish industrialist Wrede family; his father Freiherr Carolus Wrede worked as manager in number of Finnish engineering companies. Due to his background, Wrede got a good education and subsequently a good position in his father's company, in which he designed Kullervo tractor.

As manager of AB Dalsbruk Wrede grew a hardy manager who saved the company from closure and developed the production. During World War II Wrede led the nickel mining company Petsamon Nikkeli Oy. After the war he led the metal industry production for war reparations to the Soviet Union. As manager of Valmet, Wrede participated in developing of Valmet tractors.

Freiherr Gustaf Woldemar Wrede af Elimä

Born	(1889-07-28)28 July 1889 Leppävirta, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died	17 February 1959(1959-02-17) (aged 69) Helsingin maalaiskunta, Finland
Alma mater	Technische Universität Darmstadt,B.Eng
Employers	Jackson Automobile Company (1912–1914) Åbo Jernmanufaktur ock Waggonfabrik (1914–1919) Tykö bruks Ab (1920–1921) Ab Dalsbruk (1922–1940) Suomen Pultti ja Konetehdas Oy (1924–1934) Suomen Lasitehdas (1935–1946) Petsamon Nikkeli Oy (1940–1945) Ares Oy (1945–1951) Valmet Oy (1954–1958)
Spouses	Ebba née Tollet (1915–1919) Karin Sophie née Andelin (1920–1946) Asta née Örtengren (1948 →)
Parent(s)	Carolus Wrede and Siri, born Söderhjelm
Awards	Memorial Medal for War of Freedom Commander of the White Rose of Finland (1936) Commander of Dannebrog (1939) Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class (1940) Memorial Medal for Winter War Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class (1944) Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class (1945) of the Order of the Lion of Finland, 1st class (1946) Commander of the White Rose of Finland, 1st class (1956)