Michael Heltzen

Michael Heltzen (1712 – 1770) was a Norwegian mining engineer. He was born in Christiania. He was assigned a position as civil servant (Norwegian: assessor) at Kongsberg from 1740. He served as head of the Kongsberg Silver Mines from 1756, and assumed the position of berghauptmann from 1758, and the position of overberghauptmann from 1764.

Interior from Kongsberg Church, including the Gloger organ.

He contributed to the construction of Kongsberg Church, in particular the interior and decoration of the church. He established Bergseminaret på Kongsberg in 1757.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Berg, Bjørn Ivar. "Michael Heltzen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Michael Heltzen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 September 2012.