Johan Henrik Andresen (1815–1874)

Johan Henrik Andresen (25 March 1815 – 5 June 1874) was a Norwegian merchant, factory owner and politician.

Johan Henrik Andresen in 1870. Photo by Frederik Klem.

Biography

Andresen was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was a son of Nicolai Andresen and Engel Johanne Christiane Reichborn. He was a brother of banker Nicolay August Andresen and silver mines manager Carl Ferdinand Andresen (1824–1890). He attended the Møller Institute (Møllers Institut) in Christiania.[1]

He bought the tobacco factory J. L. Tiedemanns Tobaksfabrik from Johann Ludwig Tiedemann in 1849. He subsequently developed both the factory and his merchandise to significant sizes. He was a member of the city council of Christiania from 1856 to 1863. Andresen was selected as an alternate to the Norwegian Parliament from the cities of Christiania, Hønefoss and Kongsvinger from 1868-1869 and from 1871-1873. [2]

He wrote the book Om Myntforandringen, published in 1873.[3][4]

Personal life

He was married to Petra Juell (1829-1917). He was the father of factory owner Nicolai Andresen (1853–1923), grandfather of factory owner Johan H. Andresen and great-grandfather of Johan H. Andresen jr.

References
  1. "Carl Ferdinand Andresen". Norsk samfunnsvitenskapelig datatjeneste AS. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. "J. L. Tiedemanns Tobaksfabrik". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. Knutsen, Sverre. "Johan Henrik Andresen - 1". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Henrik Andresen – 1815-74". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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