Andreas Tofte | |
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1st Mayor of Oslo | |
In office 1837–1837 |
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Preceded by | Office is created |
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Born | 14 February 1794 Vorma |
Religion | Christian |
Andreas Tofte (1794–1851) was a Norwegian businessman. He was elected as the first Mayor of Oslo (then named Cristiania) in 1837. Tofte financed the children's hospital Toftes gave ("Tofte's Gift") at Helgøya. His daughter married businessman Thorvald Meyer.
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Preceded by position created |
Mayor of Christiania 1837 |
Succeeded by Herman Foss |