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Gustaf Elis Fischer (13 January 1834 – 19 August 1889) was a Swedish business executive and lawyer, served as the chief executive of Skandia from 1870 to 1886, and was a Member of Parliament. He is remembered for the Fischer trial, during which he faced accusations of fraud and received a prison sentence.

Early life

Gustaf Elis Fischer was born on 13 January 1834 in Askersund, Sweden. His father, Per Gustaf Fischer, was a postmaster,Шаблон:Sfn and his mother was Eva Sophia Fischer (née Brattström). Fischer had two younger full brothers, Emil Nicanor (1839–1912) and Alfred Theodor (1836–1839). His maternal grandfather was Magnus Brattström, an ironmaster. After his father's death in 1845, Fischer moved to Örebro with his mother and brother. He completed his education at an elementary school in Askersund and graduated from Karolinska elementarläroverket in Örebro in 1854. Following his graduation, Fischer enrolled at Uppsala University and successfully passed the court exams in 1859.Шаблон:Sfn

Business career

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Skandia at Mynttorget, Шаблон:Circa

Fischer had already started working at Skandia in 1862,Шаблон:Sfn and assumed the role of chief executive manager at Skandia,Шаблон:Sfn succeeding Wilhelm Dufwa in June 1870. However, in 1886, he was replaced by Gustaf Lagerbring amid allegations of fraud. These accusations stemmed from Fischer's difficulty in maintaining a clear separation between his personal and his workplace finances.Шаблон:Sfn He was known for being a loyal follower of WallenbergШаблон:Sfn and acted as a trustee for André Oscar Wallenberg.Шаблон:Sfn

Fischer also played a role in establishing the Skandia building at Mynttorget.Шаблон:Sfn

Political career

In March 1886, Fischer was appointed as a member of Första kammaren for a period of nine years, following his election by the City of Stockholm's municipal council on 22 March that year.Шаблон:Sfn He served in this role until December 1886 when he faced accusations of fraud. In response to these allegations, he resigned from his political positions, including relinquishing his mandate, on 17 December 1886.

Other efforts

Fischer held membership in the Insurance Organization, the Fire Insurance Tariff Organization,Шаблон:CN and also was a member of the Widow conservation.Шаблон:Sfn

Family

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Edsby Castle

In 1864, Fischer married Hildur Fredrika Abenius (1843–1926), whose father was Carl Fredrik Abenius.Шаблон:Sfn They had children and lived at Edsby Castle, north of Stockholm. Fischer had it built as a castle-like building.

On 19 August 1889Шаблон:Sfn Fischer died at Långholmen Prison in Stockholm.

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