Johann Karl Woldemar von Knieriem (1 August 1849 – 14 January 1935) was a Baltic German agricultural scientist and Riga Technical University faculty. He was the maternal grandfather to Olof Palme.

Woldemar von Knieriem
Born1 August 1849 (in Julian calendarEdit this on Wikidata
Died14 January 1935 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 85)
Riga Edit this on Wikidata

Von Knieriem was born in Gemäuerthof, Livonia, then part of the Russian Empire, the son of Johan August von Knieriem and Olga Elisabet von Dahl.[1] Von Knieriem served as rector at Riga Technical University from 1906 to 1916.[2]

Von Knieriem married Elli Kupfer.

References edit

  1. ^ "Knieriem, Johann Karl Woldemar* v. (1849-1935)". BBLD - Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital (2012-).
  2. ^ "Вольдемар Книрим —". www.russkije.lv. Retrieved 2022-05-29.