Emil Steen (1829–1884)

Peter Emil Steen (1829 – 1884) was a Norwegian ship-owner and businessperson.

He was a son of merchant Daniel Steen in Laurvig.[1] He is best known as the founder of Steen & Strøm in 1856 together with Samuel Strøm, Jr., as a continuation of Strøm's business which had roots back to 1797.[2] Steen has worked in this company since 1847.[1] When Samuel Strøm died in 1876, Emil Steen brought the widow Augusta Strøm on board as partner. The company was also involved in shipping during this period.[3][4]

Together with Ovidia Laurenze Jebe (1829–1905) Emil Steen had the son Johan Steen,[5] Christian Steen and Emil Steen.[6] The next generation took over Steen & Strøm in 1884, with Johan Steen, Christian Steen and Christian Strøm, Jr. as the three partners.[3][4] In turn, Johan had the son Erling[5] who became a partner in 1914.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Oslo gjennom fem generasjoner". Aftenposten Aften: p. 1. 18 March 1948. 
  2. ^ "Steen & Strøm ASA" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Steen_%26amp%3B_Str%C3%B8m_ASA. Retrieved 23 December 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Steen & Strøm har idag bestaaet i 125 aar". Aftenposten Aften: p. 1. 13 July 1922. 
  4. ^ a b c "150 år på samme tomt". Aftenposten: p. 5. 8 October 1947. 
  5. ^ a b Boye, Else. "Johan Steen". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Johan_Steen. Retrieved 18 December 2011. 
  6. ^ "Dødsfall". Aftenposten: p. 3. 21 July 1915.