John von Julin

[1] His son was Albert von Julin, a businessman and also a vuorineuvos.

Through his daughter Hélène, he was also the maternal grandfather of Gustaf Mannerheim, the Marshal of Finland.

After graduating, John Julin returned to Finland and bought the pharmacy of the Åbo Academy in 1811.

[3] In 1822 Julin bought Fiskars Ironworks and founded a foundry there in 1827.

[4] Julin was also an active player in other fields; in 1819 he founded the first steamship company in Finland.