Cajsa Wahllund

Finnish restaurateur (1771–1843)
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A portrait of Cajsa Wahllund.

Catharina Christina "Cajsa" Wahllund (1 May 1771, Värmland, Sweden – 13 July 1843, Helsinki) was a Swedish-born Finnish restaurateur.[1]

Wahllund moved from Sweden to Finland in 1810. She was the successful owner of a popular inn and restaurant in Åbo (1812–1819) and Helsinki (1819–1843) in Finland. She has been regarded as having introduced restaurants to Finland. She was a successful and popular businesswoman, and was especially popular among students: her restaurant became a known center of students.

Legacy

The Kaisaniemi Park was named after her.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Haggrén, Georg (2007). "Wahllund, Cajsa (1771–1843)". Suomen kansallisbiografia 10. Studia Biographica, 3 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. pp. 224–225. ISBN 978-951-746-451-2. ISSN 1456-2138. Archived from the original on 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
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