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Swedish businessman and investment veteran; born into a Swedish noble
family of Scottish origin. Douglas reportedly started trading stocks at
the end of the 1950s. Reportedly failed to complete his studies at the
University of Stockholm, but obtained an MBA from Harvard University in
1964. Subsequently joined the Swedish consultancy firm, Bohlin &
Stromberg, as a Consultant for four years. In 1968, he became
Administrative Manager of the Swedish public television channel, TV2. In
1971, returned to Bohlin & Stromberg, where he served ...
Reportedly started 26 companies from the ground up, after he was
dismissed from the Swedish daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter.
Appears to be a fan of arts; reportedly owns the Suprematist
Composition, a painting by Kazimir Malevich, a Ukrainian-Polish painter.
Reportedly enjoys hunting.
Douglas's family was reportedly
heavily involved in World War II; also appears to enjoy reading history.
Generous philanthropist donates primarily to education, social
science and arts-related causes. Funds a research program of the
Research Institute of Industrial Economics in Sweden and supports the
Swedish Museum of Modern Art among others. Appears to have donated more
than $400.000 to the Swedish Museum of Modern Art. Does not appears to
have a private family foundation.
| Countess Margareta C.H. Douglas, 85 of
Charlottesville (Albemarle County, Virginia, USA) died
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at her home. Born November 4, 1924, in
Stockholm, Sweden, she was the daughter of the late Major
General Axel Lagerfelt and Stina von Stockenstrom. She was
predeceased by her husband, Count G. Archibald Douglas. She
graduated from Cathedral School, Linkoping 1944, was a member of
the Contemporary Club of Albemarle, Charlottesville, VA, the
Sulgrave Club, Washington DC, Swedish State Lutheran Church,
Sweden, VP of American-Scandinavian Foundation, NY, and Board of
Directors Hasselfors Bruk, Inc., Sweden. Survivors include her
children, Saroja Louise Douglas of Queens, NY, C.A. Archibald
Douglas and wife Walburga H. Douglas of Ekensholm, Sweden, and
Richard M. Douglas and wife Katherine S. Douglas of
Charlottesville, VA; 3 grandchildren, Anna C.U. Douglas of New
York, NY, Madeleine A.P. Douglas of Palo Alto, CA, and Mauritz
O.W. Douglas of Ekensholm, Sweden. Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2010 at Christ Episcopal Church
with Rev. Paul Walker officiating. Interment will be in Vreta
Kloster, LinkC6ping, Sweden at a later date. |
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