Olson, Eric

Childhood and Youth

Born into the family of Frans Edward Olson and Hedvig Sofia von Wachenfeldt.

After leaving school, E. Ulson studied at the Royal Institute of Technology . In 1910, he received a master's degree in chemical engineering. In 1912, he graduated from the Weihenstephan Beer Academy in Munich .

Career in Business

After graduating from the Beer Academy, E. Ulson worked in several brewing companies in Sweden. In 1922, he became managing director of AB JA Pripp & Son . After the merger of AB JA Pripp & Son with Lyckholm in 1927, E. Ulsson became CEO of the new company. In 1950 he became president of the company. He also served on the boards of directors of AB Apotekarnes Förenade Vattenfabriker , Kolsyrefabrikernas, Fryseri AB, AB D. Carnegie & Co, and the railway company Bergslagernas Järnvägs AB .

From 1923 to 1938 E. Ulson was a member of the Gothenburg Chamber of Industry (including since 1926 as vice president, since 1935 as president). From 1935 to 1952 He led the Svenska Mässan Exhibition Center and Conference Center. From 1939 to 1958 He was vice president and head of the industrial department of the Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce. From 1931 to 1946 Ulson was a member of the board of the Swedish Export Association.

From 1923 to 1942 He headed the bank Sparbanken Bikupan, and from 1930 to 1947. - Gothenburg Savings Bank (Göteborgs Sparbank).

From 1922 to 1961 Ulson was a member of the Swedish Brewers League (since 1933 - on the board of directors of the organization, since 1944 - as vice president).

From 1947 to 1957 Olson represented Sweden on the Council of the European Brewery Convention .

Since 1949, he was president of the Institute for Malt Drinks (Institutet för maltdrycksforskning).

In 1961, E. Ulson retired.

Political career

In 1929-1933 and 1941-1948. E. Ulson was a member of the lower house of the Swedish parliament from Gothenburg. He worked in the city council of Gothenburg (he dealt with energy issues).

Community Activities

From 1939 to 1947 E. Ulson was a board member of Chalmers University of Technology , from 1948 to 1959. - Chairman of the Council of the Faculty of Chemistry of this university.

From 1937 to 1947 He was a member of the management of the Gothenburg Business School .

In 1936-1937 E. Ulson led the Technical Community (Tekniska samfundet). In 1939-1941 he was vice president of the Swedish Association of Engineers (Svenska teknologföreningen).

From 1931 to 1960 was part of the leadership of the Relief Society (Allmänna hjälpföreningen).

In 1960, E. Ulson received the title of Honorary Doctor of Medicine at the Carolina Institute .

Chess Activities

E. Ulson was a well-known chess player. He took part in traditional matches between the teams of Stockholm and Gothenburg. In 1908, he defeated H. Jarler, and in 1909 lost to J. Boman. In 1916, E. Ulson participated in a side event of the 9th Nordic Tournament in Copenhagen . He scored 4½ points out of 13 (+ 1-5 = 7) and divided 12-13 places. ^[one]

Moving away from the practical game, E. Ulson continued to actively participate in the chess life of Sweden. From 1922 to 1947 he led a chess organization in Gothenburg. After the death of L. Kollijn, Ulson led the Swedish Chess Union. Later on this post he was replaced by F. Rogard .

• Göteborgs stadsfullmäktige 1863-1962: Biografisk matrikel , Magnus Fahl, Wezäta, Göteborg 1963 s. 400-402
• Sveriges dödbok 1947-2003 , ( CD-ROM version 3.0) Sveriges Släktforskarförbund , 2003

• Eric Ulson's games at
• Eric Ulson's personal card on 365chess.com