Donner family

Not to be confused with the Donner family of the Donner Party, a group of American pioneers.

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)
• Anders Donner Sr. (1796–1857)
  • Anders Donner Jr. (1827–1858)
    • Anders Severin Donner (1854–1938), astronomer
      • Sven Donner (1890–1970)
        • Märta Donner (1922–2013)
  • Alexander Donner (1827–1892)
    • Joakim Otto Evert Donner (1864–1942)
      • Gustav Donner (1902–1940)
      • Heinrich Wolfgang Donner (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.
    • Otto Donner Jr. (1871–1932)
      • Hans Otto Donner (1903–1982)
        • Henrik Otto Donner (1939–2013), musician and co-founder of Love Records
    • Uno Donner (1872–1958), married Olly Donner (1881–1956)
    • Karl Reinhold "Kai" Donner (1888–1935), linguist and politician
      • Kai Otto Donner (1922–1995) professor of zoology
        • Kristian Donner (1952–)
          • Ulla Donner (1988–)
      • Joakim Donner (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.
        • Johan Donner (1955–)
        • Jakob Donner-Amnell (1959–)
        • Rafael Donner (1990–)
    • Harry Donner (1889–1954)
    • Eva Louise Tigerstedt, née Donner (1890–1967)

See also

• Swedish-speaking population of Finland