Peder Anker

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Peder Anker (December 8, 1749- December 10, 1824) was a Norwegian businessman and politician.

Anker was a son of the wealthy merchant Christian Anker, who had acquired extensive forests around Christiania (now Oslo) for timber export. Peder Anker bought the Bogstad manor with additional forest land and extended the existing house to make a splendid mansion. He also acquired iron mines and foundries, notably Bærums Verk and Hakadal Verk. The Vækerø manor near Oslo was established as a port for the export of iron. Anker rose to become one of Norway's richest individuals.

He was a delegate to the constitutional convention at Eidsvoll in 1814, distinguishing himself as a "unionist." He was appointed prime minister of Norway to Stockholm after the union with Sweden was established, and remained in this office until 1822.

Preceded by N/A

Prime Minister of Norway 1814–1822

Succeeded by Mathias Sommerhielm