Jørgen Christian Knudsen
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Jørgen Christian Knudsen (5 January 1843[1] - 1922) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.
[edit] Personal life
Jørgen Christian Knudsen was born to Christen and Guro Knudsen. The family bought the farm Frednes in Eidanger in 1854, and moved there. Jørgen Christian Knudsen had one sister Elen Serine, married Jeremiassen, and one brother Gunnar.[2] Gunnar Knudsen would later become Prime Minister of Norway.
In 1867 Jørgen Christian Knudsen married Marie Henriette Resch, daughter of captain Hagbarth Resch. They settled at Frednes farm.[2]
[edit] Career
Knudsen was a notable ship-owner.[1]
As a politician he was mayor of Porsgrund municipality in 1893, and vice mayor in 1891, 1892, 1894 and 1895.[3] He also represented the city in the Norwegian Parliament.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c A. L. Coll: Porsgrunds udvikling 1860-1900. Næringsliv
- ^ a b History of the family farm - Porsgrunn public library
- ^ Ordførere og viceordførere, by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
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