Joachim Donner

Joachim Donner (28 November 1763, Stockholm, Sweden– 22 Mars 1822, Kokkola, Finland) was a commercial councillor, shipowner, and merchant. Around the turn of the 19th century, Donner was one of the most capable shipowners and merchants in Finland. He contributed greatly to making Kokkola, his hometown, Finland's most important maritime city. Donner was a versatile and active merchant whose business operations included retail and wholesale trade, domestic and international trade, tobacco manufactory, ship outfitting, sawmill operations, and the production of tar. He also served as mayor of his hometown.