Otto Gjerdrum was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum

Ole Gjerdrum

Ole Eliassøn Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist, civil servant and businessperson.-Career:He was born in Stange. He was a clerk for the district stipendiary magistrate until 1811. He then worked in Copenhagen and studied law, but when Norway achieved independence in 1814 he returned to his country of...

, and brother of Jørgen and Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum

Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum

Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist, businessperson and royal servant.He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum, and brother of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum. He was the father of Albert Gjerdrum...

. Through his sister Alette Jørgine Constanse Gjerdrum he was a brother-in-law of dean Halfdan Einar Sommerfelt. He was married three times. In 1864 he married Ingeborg Birgitte Wergeland (1847–1868, daughter of Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland

Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland

Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland was a Norwegian military officer, politician and mountaineer. Having reached the rank of Major General by 1859, he served as Minister of the Army for several periods between 1857 and 1868. He later became Lieutenant General...

 and Anna Sofie Schøyen). In 1872 he married Alette Constance Alette Falsen (1852–1883, daughter of stipendiary magistrate Enevold Munch Falsen and Elise Nicoline Aars). He married Inga Louise Falsen in 1884.

His father was a co-founder of Nydalens Compagnie

Nydalens Compagnie

Nydalens Compagnie was a company in Nydalen, Oslo, Norway. It was founded in 1845 as a textile manufacturer, and from 1963 to 1998 it was a real estate company.-History:...

 in 1845. Otto Gjerdrum was the company's factory manager from 1860 to 1889, having taken over from co-founder Adam Hiorth

Adam Hiorth

Adam Hiorth was a Norwegian merchant and industrial pioneer.-Personal life:Hiorth was born in Drøbak, as the son of shipper Fredrik Wilhelm Hiorth and Louise Caroline Brodersen. He married Anne Sofie Sommerfelt in 1849. He was an uncle of engineer Fredrik Hiorth and the grandfather of painter...

. He was a board member from 1869 to 1908. He was also the founder of the Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers in 1871. He held the royal court title of hoffjegermester (hunting master of the court).

He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1885. He was an Officer of the French Legion of Honour and French Officier de l'Academie, Officer 4th class of the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau

Order of Orange-Nassau

The Order of Orange-Nassau is a military and civil order of the Netherlands which was created on 4 April 1892 by the Queen regent Emma of the Netherlands, acting on behalf of her under-age daughter Queen Wilhelmina. The Order is a chivalry order open to "everyone who have earned special merits for...

, Knight, 3rd class of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle

Order of the Red Eagle

The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...

, and Commander, 2nd class of the Swedish Order of Vasa

Order of Vasa

The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...

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