Catharina Christina "Cajsa" Wahllund (1 May 1771,

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, Sweden – 13 July 1843,

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-born Finnish restaurateur. Wahllund moved from Sweden to Finland in 1810. She was the successful owner of a popular

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and restaurant in

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(1812–1819) and

(1819–1843) in Finland. She has been regarded as having introduced restaurants to Finland. She was a successful and popular businesswoman, and was especially popular among students: her restaurant became a known center of students.

Legacy

The Kaisaniemi Park was named after her.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wahllund, Cajsa 1771 births 1843 deaths 19th-century Finnish businesswomen Swedish restaurateurs Swedish emigrants to Finland Finnish restaurateurs