Jørgen Aall
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Jørgen Aall was a Norwegian
ship-owner and politician.
(1739–1798) and Amborg Jørgensdatter (1741–1815), née Wesseltoft. In total he had three brothers and three sisters. His brothers Niels and Jacob held high positions in politics, whereas his sister Benedicte Henricka married Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen
of the influential Cappelen family, and another sister Inger married Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr
. As such his group of nephews would include later parliament member Hans Eleonardus Møller
, political figures Ulrik Frederik Cappelen
and Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen
and publishing house founder Jørgen Wright Cappelen
.
He married Birgitte Gurine Weyer (1770–1819) from Strømsø
, daughter of councellor of war Hans Thomas Weyer, in December 1793. They had six children, five daughters and one son. Of the daughters, Hanna Thomine and Constance respectively married the brothers Jørgen
and Paulus Flood
, both of whom served as mayors in the city.
, that drafted the Constitution of Norway
in 1814. He later sat in the Norwegian Parliament from 1815 to 1816, representing the constituency of Skien og Porsgrund. This was noteworthy as the city Skien
, compared to Aall's native Porsgrund
, had twice as many electors. For his political role, his headstone on Østsiden cemetery was, together with that of fellow Constitutional father Jens Schow Fabricius, regularly garlanded on Norwegian Constitution Day
.
As a businessman, Jørgen Aall combined grain and timber merchantry with shipbuilding; in addition he was a ship-owner. In 1805 he owned eight ships. He was also consul
for France
. Jørgen Aall started in his father's company, but set up an independent business in 1796. Much of his wealth was actually inherited from his father, who died two years later. However, the Napoleonic Wars
and their aftermath had a negative impact on the business. He was also troubled by fires. Aall was eventually forced to file for bankruptcy in 1818.
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 and politician.
Personal life
Jørgen Aall was born in 1771 as the second son of Nicolai Benjamin AallNicolai Benjamin Aall
-Personal life:Nicolai Benjamin Aall was born in 1739 as the first son of Niels Jacobsen Aall and Benedicte Henrikke Bergh from Moss. Niels Jacobsen Aall was born in London, but moved to Porsgrund in 1712. Benedicte Henrikke was the second of three wives. Nicolai Benjamin's younger half-brother...
(1739–1798) and Amborg Jørgensdatter (1741–1815), née Wesseltoft. In total he had three brothers and three sisters. His brothers Niels and Jacob held high positions in politics, whereas his sister Benedicte Henricka married Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen
Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen
Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen was a Norwegian ship-owner and businessman.-Personal life:Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen was born in 1770 to landowner and merchant Diedrich von Cappelen and his first wife Petronelle Pedersdatter Juel . He had two older brothers, one sister and one younger half-brother...
of the influential Cappelen family, and another sister Inger married 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...
. As such his group of nephews would include later parliament member Hans Eleonardus Møller
Hans Eleonardus Møller
Hans Eleonardus Møller was a Norwegian politician and businessperson.-Personal life:Hans Eleonardus Møller was born in 1804 to Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. and Inger , née Aall. He had two younger sisters Simonine and Marianne...
, political figures Ulrik Frederik Cappelen
Ulrik Frederik Cappelen
Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was a Norwegian jurist and politician.-Personal life:Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in 1795 as the second child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall...
and Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen
Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen
-Personal life:Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen was born in 1795 as the first child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His namesake and maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall...
and publishing house founder Jørgen Wright Cappelen
Jørgen Wright Cappelen
-Personal life:Jørgen Wright Cappelen was born in Porsgrund in 1805 as the ninth and last child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall, and as such his group of uncles included Constitutional...
.
He married Birgitte Gurine Weyer (1770–1819) from Strømsø
Strømsø
Strømsø is a brough of Drammen, in Buskerud county, Norway. Strømsø is located at the southern side of the river Drammenselva. Until about 1600, Stømsø was an island surrounded by the Drammenselva, but was later made landfast. In 1728 Strømsø was granted rights as a trade center by the king, and...
, daughter of councellor of war Hans Thomas Weyer, in December 1793. They had six children, five daughters and one son. Of the daughters, Hanna Thomine and Constance respectively married the brothers Jørgen
Jørgen Flood
-Personal life:Jørgen Flood was born in 1792 to merchant Peder Jørgensen Flood and Inger Jørgine Jørgensen , née Wesselstoft. He had ten brothers and sisters. They grew up in Skien, but Jørgen later moved to Eidanger. Following the death of his wife Hanna in 1863, Jørgen moved to Grimstad...
and Paulus Flood
Paulus Flood
Paulus Mathias Frederikus Flood was a Norwegian merchant and politician.-Personal life:Paulus Flood was born in 1804 to merchant Peder Jørgensen Flood and Inger Jørgine Jørgensen , née Wesseltoft. He had ten brothers and sisters, and grew up in Skien.He married Constance Aall, daughter of...
, both of whom served as mayors in the city.
Career
Jørgen Aall was elected to the Norwegian Constitutional AssemblyRiksforsamlingen
Norwegian Constituent Assembly is the name given to the 1814 Constitutional Assembly at Eidsvoll in Norway, that voted the Norwegian Constitution and formalised the dissolution of the union with Denmark...
, that drafted the Constitution of Norway
Constitution of Norway
The Constitution of Norway was first adopted on May 16, 1814 by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll , then signed and dated May 17...
in 1814. He later sat in the Norwegian Parliament from 1815 to 1816, representing the constituency of Skien og Porsgrund. This was noteworthy as the city Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
, compared to Aall's native 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....
, had twice as many electors. For his political role, his headstone on Østsiden cemetery was, together with that of fellow Constitutional father Jens Schow Fabricius, regularly garlanded on Norwegian Constitution Day
Norwegian Constitution Day
Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai or syttande mai , Nasjonaldagen or Grunnlovsdagen , although the latter is less frequent.- Historical...
.
As a businessman, Jørgen Aall combined grain and timber merchantry with shipbuilding; in addition he was a ship-owner. In 1805 he owned eight ships. He was also 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 France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Jørgen Aall started in his father's company, but set up an independent business in 1796. Much of his wealth was actually inherited from his father, who died two years later. However, the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
and their aftermath had a negative impact on the business. He was also troubled by fires. Aall was eventually forced to file for bankruptcy in 1818.