Elin Såger (1614–1669) was a Finnish businessperson.
Såger was born in Turku where her father, Johan Såger (died in 1632) was a successful merchant. In 1631, she married merchant Peter Thorwöste who operated ironworks. He founded Ruukki at Fiskars in 1649.
Såger owned and managed a major trading company in Turku and three ironworks after the death of her spouse in 1659. [1] She has been referred to as one of the most financially influential businesswomen in Finnish history. [2]
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