Peder von Cappelen
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Peder von Cappelen was a Norwegian merchant and politician. He was involved in timber trade and owner of ironworks
, and a member of the Parliament of Norway.
as the son of wholesaler Diderich von Cappelen and Petronelle Pedersdatter Juell, and was the brother of Diderik von Cappelen
and Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen
. He married Christine Marie Klein in 1784. He died at Eidsfos Verk
in 1837.
in 1795, and the Kongsberg Iron Works in 1824. In 1811 he donated 10,000 rigsdaler
to the establishment of a University in Christiania
. He represented Drammen
at the Parliament of Norway from 1815. He was decorated Knight of the Order of Vasa
in 1825.
Ironworks
An ironworks or iron works is a building or site where iron is smelted and where heavy iron and/or steel products are made. The term is both singular and plural, i.e...
, and a member of the Parliament of Norway.
Personal life
Peder von Cappelen was born in SkienSkien
' 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....
as the son of wholesaler Diderich von Cappelen and Petronelle Pedersdatter Juell, and was the brother of Diderik von Cappelen
Diderik von Cappelen
Diderik von Cappelen was a Norwegian merchant, ship owner and politician. He was born in Skien as the son of wholesaler Diderich von Cappelen and Petronelle Pedersdatter Juell, and was the brother of Peder von Cappelen. He represented Skien at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814.-References:...
and 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...
. He married Christine Marie Klein in 1784. He died at Eidsfos Verk
Eidsfos Verk
Eidsfos Verk was established as ironworks at Eidsfoss in Vestfold, Norway in 1697 by Lieutenant General Caspar Herman Hausmann. In 1785 the works were acquired by merchant Peder von Cappelen. The ironworks closed in 1873....
in 1837.
Career
Cappelen acquired the Eidsfos Iron WorksEidsfos Verk
Eidsfos Verk was established as ironworks at Eidsfoss in Vestfold, Norway in 1697 by Lieutenant General Caspar Herman Hausmann. In 1785 the works were acquired by merchant Peder von Cappelen. The ironworks closed in 1873....
in 1795, and the Kongsberg Iron Works in 1824. In 1811 he donated 10,000 rigsdaler
Norwegian rigsdaler
The rigsdaler was the unit of currency used in Norway until 1816 and in Denmark until 1873. The similarly named Reichsthaler, riksdaler and rijksdaalder were used in Germany and Austria-Hungary, Sweden and the Netherlands, respectively.-History:...
to the establishment of a University in Christiania
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. He represented 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:...
at the Parliament of Norway from 1815. He was decorated Knight of the 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...
in 1825.