Mathiesen
Encyclopedia
Mathiesen is a Danish
-Norwegian
patronymic
surname meaning "son of Mathies" (equivalent of the Biblical Μαθθαιος
, cf. English
Matthew
). Several spelling variants are used, including Matthiesen, Matthiessen, Mathisen, Matthisen. A similar diversity of forms exist for the parallel given name
Mathias.
There are several people with the surname
Mathiesen:
Matthiesen may refer to:
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
-Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname meaning "son of Mathies" (equivalent of the Biblical Μαθθαιος
Matthew (name)
Matthew is a given name that ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Matityahu. It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples and credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Matthew...
, cf. English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
Matthew
Matthew (name)
Matthew is a given name that ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Matityahu. It was first named to Saint Matthew, who was one of the twelve disciples and credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Matthew...
). Several spelling variants are used, including Matthiesen, Matthiessen, Mathisen, Matthisen. A similar diversity of forms exist for the parallel given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
Mathias.
There are several people with the surname
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
Mathiesen:
- Árni MathiesenÁrni MathiesenÁrni M. Mathiesen is an Icelandic politician. From September 2005 through 31 January 2009, he was Minister of Finance in Iceland. From 1999–2005 he was Minister of Fisheries...
(b. 1958), Icelandic politician - Børge MathiesenBørge MathiesenBørge Carlo Mathiesen was a Danish football player, who played six years as a professional in French and Spanish clubs. He played 11 games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team. Mathiesen was a short but strong midfielder with great stamina and a dangerous shot on goal...
(1918–1962), Danish football player - Charles MathiesenCharles MathiesenCharles Mathiesen was a speed skater whose speed skating career lasted for 18 years , while being at the world top during most of those years.-Biography:Mathiesen was born in Drammen, Norway...
(1911–1994), Norwegian speed skater - Christian Pierre MathiesenChristian Pierre MathiesenChristian Pierre Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiania as the youngest son of landowner and industrialist Haaken C. Mathiesen. He finished his secondary education in 1888, graduated from the agricultural school at Sem in 1890 and...
(1870–1953), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party - Haagen MathiesenHaagen MathiesenHaagen Mathiesen was a Norwegian timber merchant, ship-owner and politician.He was born in Christiania as the son of timber merchant and judge Jørgen Mathiesen and his wife Karen Haagensdatter Nielsen . He graduated from Christiania Cathedral School in 1776 and then from the University of...
(1759–1842), Norwegian timber merchant, ship-owner and politician. - Haaken C. MathiesenHaaken C. MathiesenHaaken Christian Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector.-Personal life:...
(1827–1913), Norwegian landowner and businessperson - Haaken L. MathiesenHaaken L. MathiesenHaaken 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...
(1858–1930), Norwegian landowner and businessperson - Hein-Arne MathiesenHein-Arne MathiesenHein-Arne Mathiesen is a retired Norwegian ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, with a ninth place from Willingen in February 1997. He won the Continental Cup in the 1996/97 season.-External links:...
(b. 1971), Norwegian ski jumper - Jørgen MathiesenJørgen MathiesenJørgen Arthur Mathiesen was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector.He was born in Eidsvoll as the son of landowner Haaken L. Mathiesen and his wife Erikka Kiær . His maternal grandfather was Anders Ferrand Kiær, and his paternal grandfather was Haaken C. Mathiesen...
(1901–1993), Norwegian landowner and businessperson - Mattis MathiesenMattis MathiesenMattis Leonid Rakov Alexevitch Mathiesen was a Norwegian photographer and film director.He hailed from Ålesund. His grandfather was a Russian immigrant. Mattis Mathiesen stayed in the United Kingdom during the Second World War, where he learned his photography.He worked in the company Teamfilm...
(b. 1924), Norwegian photographer and film director - Mihkel MathiesenMihkel MathiesenMihkel Mathiesen was an Estonian statesman.He was Estonian Minister of Communications in exile from 5 June 1985 to 20 June 1990 and Minister of Economic Affairs in exile from 20 June 1990 to 15 September 1992....
(1918–2003), Estonian politician - Niels MathiesenNiels Mathiesen-Personal life:Hans Møller was born as the third child of merchant Mathias Thorstensen Mathiesen and Karen, née Johnsen. In total, he had three sisters and three brothers...
(1829–1900), Norwegian politician and merchant - Paul MathiesenPaul MathiesenAthera is a Norwegian musician best known as the vocalist of Susperia and Chrome Division.- Susperia :*Illusions of Evil *Predominance...
(b. 1977), Norwegian musician - Per MathiesenPer MathiesenPer Anton Mathiesen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, free system event.-External links:*...
(1885–1971), Norwegian gymnast - Thomas MathiesenThomas MathiesenThomas Mathiesen is a Norwegian sociologist.Mathiesen studied sociology at the University of Wisconsin . He graduated as M.A. in 1958 from the University of Oslo, where he did his doctorate in 1965...
(b. 1933), Norwegian sociologist
Matthiesen may refer to:
- Leroy MatthiesenLeroy MatthiesenLeroy Matthiesen was a theologian, political and social activist, and the retired Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas....
, Roman Catholic Bishop of Amarillo, Texas