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Wilhelm Wilhelmsen
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Wilhelm Wilhelmsen

Norwegian shipping magnate

Morten Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, known as Wilh. Wilhelmsen (12 July 1839 – 16 November 1910), was a Norwegian shipping magnate.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 12, 1839, died Nov 16, 1910.1

About

Wilhelm Wilhelmsen was born at Tønsberg in Vestfold, Norway. He was apprenticed with Fritz Heinrich Frølich (1807–1877) who was the founder of Christiania Bank and Kreditkasse. His commercial education continued at business firms in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

In 1861, he founded a brokerage business in Tønsberg. His own career as a shipowner began with the purchase of the bark Mathilde in 1865. The shipping company, Wilh. Wilhelmsen which resulted would eventually become Norway's largest shipping company. By 1886, he had established himself as Tønsberg's largest shipowner.

He was also Mayor of Tønsberg in 1894 and French Consul. He received the Order of St. Olav (Knight First Class) and the French Legion of Honour. He was married to Catharine Lorentzen (1843–1919). They were the parents of shipowner Halfdan Wilhelmsen (1864–1923), factory owner Finn Wilhelmsen (1867–1951), shipowner Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (1872–1955), and businessman Axel Wilhelmsen (1881–1957).

From Wikipedia’s article on Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: ship-owner.5

  • Since 1864Consular agency4
  • Date not recordedFounded Wilh. Wilhelmsen3
  • Date not recordedMayor of Tønsberg4

Personal life

  • BornJul 12, 1839, Tønsberg6
  • DiedNov 16, 1910, Tønsberg7
  • CitizenshipNorway8

Awards

  • 1895Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎9
  • Date not recordedOfficer of the Legion of Honour9

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