Johan Jeremiassen
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Johan Jeremiassen was a Norwegian
ship-owner, consul
and politician. He established the Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik (a porcelain maker).
to teacher's seminary leader Knut Johan Jeremiassen and Ingeborg Ellse, née Helseth. The family moved to Drammen
around 1855.
Johan moved to Kristiania in the 1860s, where he made a career in manufacturing, and later to Porsgrund
in 1872 to become involved in shipping. His brother Herman Jeremiassen
moved with him and became a businessperson, as well as mayor.
In 1870 Johan Jeremiassen married Serine, sister of later mayor Jørgen Christian
and later Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen
. Johan and Serine had one son Christian Jeremiassen Reim, born 1873.
Serine Jeremiassen was elected as one of the first women to serve in Porsgrund
municipal council, representing a temperance
group Afholdsvennenes Liste, in 1907.
consul
for Skiensfjorden.
Jeremiassen was vice mayor of Porsgrund
municipality from 1885 to 1888.
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...
ship-owner, consul
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
and politician. He established the Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik (a porcelain maker).
Personal life
Johan Jeremiassen was born in HviteseidKviteseid
Kviteseid is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kviteseid...
to teacher's seminary leader Knut Johan Jeremiassen and Ingeborg Ellse, née Helseth. The family moved to Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
around 1855.
Johan moved to Kristiania in the 1860s, where he made a career in manufacturing, and later to Porsgrund
Porsgrunn
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....
in 1872 to become involved in shipping. His brother Herman Jeremiassen
Herman Jeremiassen
Herman Jeremiassen was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.-Personal life:Herman Jeremiassen was born in Hviteseid to teacher's seminary leader Knut Johan Jeremiassen and Ingeborg Ellse, née Helseth. The family moved to Drammen around 1855...
moved with him and became a businessperson, as well as mayor.
In 1870 Johan Jeremiassen married Serine, sister of later mayor Jørgen Christian
Jørgen Christian Knudsen
Jørgen Christian Knudsen was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:...
and later Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen
Gunnar Knudsen
Gunnar Knudsen , born Aanon Gunerius Knudsen, was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party who had two spells as Prime Minister of Norway from 1908 to 1910 and from 1913 to 1920...
. Johan and Serine had one son Christian Jeremiassen Reim, born 1873.
Serine Jeremiassen was elected as one of the first women to serve in Porsgrund
Porsgrund
Porsgrund is a porcelain flatware company in Porsgrunn, in Telemark county, Norway.-History:The company's production plant is a popular tourist attraction...
municipal council, representing a temperance
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
group Afholdsvennenes Liste, in 1907.
Career
Jeremiassen was a notable ship-owner. In 1885 he took the initiative to establishing Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik. He was also the GermanGerman Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
consul
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
for Skiensfjorden.
Jeremiassen was vice mayor of Porsgrund
Porsgrunn
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....
municipality from 1885 to 1888.