Peter Martin Anker (politician)

Peter Martin Anker (June 20, 1801 – February 24, 1863) was a Norwegian landholder and politician.

Rød Herregård in Halden

For other people named Peter Anker, see Peter Anker (disambiguation).

Anker was born at Halden in Østfold, Norway. He was a son of wholesaler Niels Anker (1764–1812). He was also a third cousin of Karen Anker, wife of Johan Caspar Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg.[1] Together with Thrine Gløersen (1814–1902)[2] he had the children Nils Anker, Herman Anker, Christian August Anker and Dikka Møller. Grandchildren include Katti Anker Møller, Ella Anker and Johan Anker and great-greandchildren include Øyvind Anker, Synnøve Anker Aurdal, Peter Martin Anker[1] and Tove Mohr.[3]

He served as first deputy to the Parliament of Norway during the term 1839–1841, representing the constituency Smaalenenes Amt (now Østfold). [1][4]

Anker was a major landowner and held the manor house Rød herregård in Halden. [5] [6] Anker was married to Petronelle Didrikke Cathrine Tank (1806-1833) daughter of Carsten Tank. Following her death, he married Cathrine Olava Nicoline Gløersen (1814-1902).[7]

References
  1. Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Anker". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. Lønnå, Elisabeth. "Dikka Møller". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. Høyer, Svennik. "Ella Anker". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  4. "Peder Martin Anker" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  5. "Herregårdskaféen - Rød Herregård". visitnorway.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. "Om Rød Herregård". Østfoldmuseene. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  7. Knut Dørum. "Carsten Tank". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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