Johan H. Andresen

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Johan H. Andresen.

Johan H. Andresen (18881953) was a Norwegian industrialist and politician. He was the owner of the tobacco factory J. L. Tiedemanns Tobaksfabrik, and among the richest persons in Norway. He was a member of the Parliament of Norway from 1928 to 1933, representing the Conservative Party.[1][2] During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was incarcerated at the Grini concentration camp for a period of four months in 1942.[3] He was decorated Commander of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, and Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa. He died in Sweden in 1953.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nordvik, Helge W. "Johan H Andresen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 January 2012. 
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Henrik Andresen – 1888-1953". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 January 2012. 
  3. Børre R. Giertsen, ed. (1946). "1313. Andresen, Johan H.". Norsk fangeleksikon. Grinifangene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 50. 


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