Hans Eleonardus Møller
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Hans Eleonardus Møller was a Norwegian
politician and businessperson.
(1780–1860) and Inger (1774–1856), née Aall. He had two younger sisters Simonine and Marianne. His grandfather was physician Hans Møller (1736–1796), the member of the family who moved from their native Denmark
to Norway.
He married Amborg Laura Aall , daughter of noted statesman Jacob Aall. They had two sons, Hans
and Jacob Aall Møller.
as a merchant. He began as a timber merchant, but soon turned to the more lucrative shipbuilding business. He was also one of the largest ship-owners in the region, alongside Peter Magnus Petersen. He was also involved in banking, elected deputy member of the board of directors of Porsgrund savings bank in 1844, and later took the initiative to establish Gjerpen savings bank in 1848.
He was, however, better known in the context of marine insurance
, to the point of being named "father of Norwegian marine insurance". An association for ship insurance companies Den første norske Assuranceforening
was founded in 1837. Its managing board consisted of Hans Cappelen, Chr. H. Blom and Jacob Müller. However, Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. became treasurer in 1838. Hans J. C. Aall
, County Governor and brother-in-law of Hans Eleonardus Møller, was also involved. In 1853 they founded another insurance company Porsgrunds Søforsikringsselskab, with Hans Eleonardus Møller as manager. As his two sons too became involved in these organizations, a fraction led by J. J. L. Schaaning sounded opposition toward the "Møllerian autocracy". Thus, in 1860 Møller founded a rivalling marine insurance company Det Norske Lloyd. His son Jacob was employed as treasurer, and took over as manager when Hans Eleonardus Møller died in 1867. When Jacob died in 1872 his other son Hans took over. In 1872 a ship H.E. Møller was built, named in commemoration of Hans Eleonardus Møller, but the ship disappeared in 1874 en route from Le Havre
to Quebec
.
Hans Eleonardus Møller was also active in politics, as an elected member of the Norwegian Parliament in 1845, 1851 and 1857-1858, representing the constituency of Bratsberg. He was also a member of the executive committee of Gjerpen
municipal council.
He died of a stroke
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
politician and businessperson.
Personal life
Hans Eleonardus Møller was born in 1804 to Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr.Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr.
Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. was a Norwegian businessperson.-Personal life:Hans Eleonardus Møller was born in 1780 to dr.med. Hans Møller and his wife Eleonore Hedevig, née Rasch. His father had immigrated to Norway from their native Denmark. He was born at Onsø, but grew up at Åkre at Porsgrund...
(1780–1860) and Inger (1774–1856), née Aall. He had two younger sisters Simonine and Marianne. His grandfather was physician Hans Møller (1736–1796), the member of the family who moved from their native Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
to Norway.
He married Amborg Laura Aall , daughter of noted statesman Jacob Aall. They had two sons, Hans
Hans Møller
Hans Møller was a Norwegian politician, consul and businessperson.-Personal life:Hans Møller was born to Hans Eleonardus Møller and Amborg Laura , née Aall. As such his grandfathers were ship-owner Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. and statesman Jacob Aall...
and Jacob Aall Møller.
Career
Møller started higher education in 1820, but did not complete; instead he eventually settled in PorsgrundPorsgrunn
is a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
as a merchant. He began as a timber merchant, but soon turned to the more lucrative shipbuilding business. He was also one of the largest ship-owners in the region, alongside Peter Magnus Petersen. He was also involved in banking, elected deputy member of the board of directors of Porsgrund savings bank in 1844, and later took the initiative to establish Gjerpen savings bank in 1848.
He was, however, better known in the context of marine insurance
Marine insurance
Marine insurance covers the loss or damage of ships, cargo, terminals, and any transport or cargo by which property is transferred, acquired, or held between the points of origin and final destination....
, to the point of being named "father of Norwegian marine insurance". An association for ship insurance companies Den første norske Assuranceforening
Norwegian Hull Club
Norwegian Hull Club is a mutual marine insurance company. The company operates within hull and machinery insurance, loss of hire insurance and total loss interests insurance. Main offices are in Bergen, with additional offices in Oslo, Kristiansand and Singapore.-History:Assurance associations...
was founded in 1837. Its managing board consisted of Hans Cappelen, Chr. H. Blom and Jacob Müller. However, Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. became treasurer in 1838. Hans J. C. Aall
Hans J. C. Aall
Hans Jørgen Christian Aall was a Norwegian politician.He was born on Næs iron works in Holt as the son of Jacob Aall. Like his father, his uncles Niels and Jacob were involved in politics, whereas his aunt Benedicte Henricka married Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen, and another sister Inger married...
, County Governor and brother-in-law of Hans Eleonardus Møller, was also involved. In 1853 they founded another insurance company Porsgrunds Søforsikringsselskab, with Hans Eleonardus Møller as manager. As his two sons too became involved in these organizations, a fraction led by J. J. L. Schaaning sounded opposition toward the "Møllerian autocracy". Thus, in 1860 Møller founded a rivalling marine insurance company Det Norske Lloyd. His son Jacob was employed as treasurer, and took over as manager when Hans Eleonardus Møller died in 1867. When Jacob died in 1872 his other son Hans took over. In 1872 a ship H.E. Møller was built, named in commemoration of Hans Eleonardus Møller, but the ship disappeared in 1874 en route from Le Havre
Le Havre
Le Havre is a city in the Seine-Maritime department of the Haute-Normandie region in France. It is situated in north-western France, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Seine on the English Channel. Le Havre is the most populous commune in the Haute-Normandie region, although the total...
to Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
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Hans Eleonardus Møller was also active in politics, as an elected member of the Norwegian Parliament in 1845, 1851 and 1857-1858, representing the constituency of Bratsberg. He was also a member of the executive committee of Gjerpen
Gjerpen
Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway.-Location:The parish of Gjerpen was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 4,381. Gjerpen was located east of the city...
municipal council.
He died of a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
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