Axel Ludvig Broström
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Axel Ludvig Broström was a prosperous Swedish shipping owner.
During his youth, Axel joined a shipping company. Later he became an owner and captain in the inland (lake) shipping business. In 1865, Axel used a loan to purchase a wooden trading ketch, Mathilda. This would lead to the founding of the Swedish shipping company Broström Lines.
His son, Dan Broström
, became the Swedish Naval Minister from 1914–1917. His grandson, Tor Erland Broström, was board chairman of Swedish American Line
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During his youth, Axel joined a shipping company. Later he became an owner and captain in the inland (lake) shipping business. In 1865, Axel used a loan to purchase a wooden trading ketch, Mathilda. This would lead to the founding of the Swedish shipping company Broström Lines.
His son, Dan Broström
Dan Broström
Dan Broström or Daniel Broström was the Swedish Naval Minister from 1914 to 1917. He was the son of Axel Broström. He was married to Anna Ida Broström, and had a son called Dan-Axel Broström. Broström died in a car accident near Trönninge, south of Halmstad on the 24th of July 1925....
, became the Swedish Naval Minister from 1914–1917. His grandson, Tor Erland Broström, was board chairman of Swedish American Line
Swedish American Line
Swedish American Line was a passenger and cargo shipping line. It was founded in December 1914 under the name Rederiaktiebolaget Sverige-Nordamerika, beginning ocean liner service from Gothenburg to New York in 1915...
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