Christian Bjelland I
Norwegian businessman
Christian Bjelland (30 May 1858 – 9 May 1927) was the founder of Chr. Bjelland & Co A/S, Norway's largest canned goods producer and amongst the largest in Scandinavia.2
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Born May 30, 1858, died May 9, 1927.1
About
He became one of the great industrialists of his time and in 1908 was made a Knight, 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav for his contribution to building the Norwegian canning industry.
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Companies
- Chr. Bjelland & CoFounder7
Early life and education
Christian Bjelland was born on the farm Åreskjold at Høyland Municipality in Rogaland, Norway. His parents were farmers who raised a family of six. In 1868, the family moved to Stavanger where Bjelland attended school in the neighborhood of Bjergsted. His formal education ended after fifth grade.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson.4
- Date not recordedFounded Chr. Bjelland & Co3
Personal life
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- 1WikidataChristian Bjelland I on Wikidata
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- 7WikidataChr. Bjelland & Co, Founder