Erik von Frenckell

Erik von Frenckell (18 November 1887 – 13 September 1977) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish nobleman, member of the Parliament of Finland, member of the International Olympic Committee and a vice president of the International Football Association FIFA.

Biography Erik von Frenckell was the son of the factory owner Carl von Frenckell and Fanny Ehrnrooth.

He graduated from Dresden University of Technology on engineering in 1912. After his graduation von Frenckell returned to Finland and worked on business management. In 1917 he was elected to Helsinki City Council as a member of Swedish People's Party. During the 1918 Finnish Civil War von Frenckell fought for the White Guard. During the war he was promoted to reserve lieutenant and later to reserve captain in 1932 and major in 1940. Frenckell worked as Chairman of the Bank Council 1930–1939. He was a member of the Swedish People's Party, where he worked as a member of its central board from 1918 to 1924 and served as vice-chairman of its Helsinki district from 1922 to 1928. He was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1948 to 1976. Von Frenckell was one of the key persons on Helsinki's nomination as the host of the 1952 Summer Olympics.