Haaken Severin Mathiesen
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Haaken Severin Mathiesen (1926 – 12 September 1997) was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry
sector.
He was a son of landowner Jørgen Arthur Mathiesen, and as such a grandson of Haaken L. Mathiesen
and great-grandson of Haaken C. Mathiesen
and Anders Ferrand Kiær.
In 1946 he became a co-owner in the family company Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk
. He was appointed as manager of the company in 1953. From 1963 to 1969 he was the sole owner of the company, but he passed it on to his sons Haaken Eric Mathiesen and Willem Frederik Mathiesen.
He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and a Knight of the Order of the Falcon
. He was also an honorary member of Foreningen Norden
and the sports club Eidsvold Værks SK.
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
sector.
He was a son of landowner Jørgen Arthur Mathiesen, and as such a grandson of Haaken L. Mathiesen
Haaken L. Mathiesen
Haaken Larpent Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector.He was born in Christiania as the son of landowner Haaken C. Mathiesen and his wife Anna Sophie Josephine Larpent...
and great-grandson of Haaken C. Mathiesen
Haaken C. Mathiesen
Haaken Christian Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector.-Personal life:...
and Anders Ferrand Kiær.
In 1946 he became a co-owner in the family company Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk
Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk
Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk ANS is a Norwegian industrial company, owned by the Mathiesen industrial family, and historically one of the largest timber companies of Norway, and arguably Europe....
. He was appointed as manager of the company in 1953. From 1963 to 1969 he was the sole owner of the company, but he passed it on to his sons Haaken Eric Mathiesen and Willem Frederik Mathiesen.
He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and a Knight of the Order of the Falcon
Order of the Falcon
The Order of the Falcon or Hin íslenska fálkaorða is a national Order of Iceland, established on July 3, 1921 by King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland.-History and appointments:...
. He was also an honorary member of Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden , Föreningen Norden , Norræna félagið , Norrøna Felagið or Pohjola-Norden , The Nordic Association, is an organization in the Nordic countries which exists to promote civil cooperation between the Nordic countries...
and the sports club Eidsvold Værks SK.