Christian Schou

Christian Schou (13 December 1792 – 15 September 1874) was a Norwegian merchant, brewer and politician.[1]

Christian Schou
Christian Schou portrayed by Asta Nørregaard
Born(1792-12-13)13 December 1792
Christiania, Norway
Died15 September 1874(1874-09-15) (aged 81)
Christiania, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationMerchant, brewer and politician
Spouse(s)Birgitte Halvordine Ramm (1796–1877)
ChildrenHalvor Schou (1823–1879)
AwardsOrder of St. Olav

Biography

He was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of Didrik Hansen Schou (1744–1795) and Anna Ludovica Wittrog. His father died when he was quite young and he was raised by a relative. Schou established trading license at Christiania in 1822 and ran a farmer's shop at Grønland. He also operated a vinegar distillery and liquor store. In 1934, he acquired the Vestre Sinsen farm and ran a dairy. In 1837 he bought Jørgen Young's brewery in Fjerdingen, which he converted to Schou Brewery. Schou owned property along the Akerselva and utilized areas closest to the river for expansion of the brewery.[2]

Schou became a member of the first presidency of Christiania in 1837. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1872. He died during 1874 in Christiania. The square Schous plass in Oslo is named after him. [3]

Personal life

He was married in 1822 to Birgitte Halvordine Ramm (1796–1877), daughter of Major General Hans Henrich Ramm (1758-1827). Their daughter Hanna Christine Schou (1825–1867) was married to engineer and architect Oluf Nicolai Roll (1818–1906). Their son industrialist Halvor Schou (1823 – 1879) was the founder of the Hjula Væveri weaving mill in Oslo. His grandchildren included businessman Christian Julius Schou (1854–1909) and artist Olaf Fredrik Schou (1861–1925). [4] [5] [6] [7]

References
  1. "Christian Julius Schou (1792–1874)". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  2. Boye, Else. "Christian Schou". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. Arntzen, Jon Gunnar. "Christian Schou". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  4. "Ramm". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  5. "Halvor Schou". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  6. "Christian Julius Schou (1854–1909)". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  7. "Olaf Fredrik Schou". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved April 1, 2018.


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