Simon Karenius Høegh
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Simon Karenius Høegh was a Norwegian
bank treasurer, merchant and politician.
Søren, because the baptizer was almost "deaf", however the mistake was resolved. His father Anders Jensen Høegh was described by one historian as a "common, enterprising, skillful burgher of Brevig
". He had been married for the second time, to Cathrine Cudrio, née Zachariassen.
Simon Karenius Høegh married Karen Sophie Wiborg (1815-1905) in 1843. She was the daughter of Simon Grotter Wiborg and his wife Karen, née Holst, from Tønsberg
. Karen Sofie Høegh became a noted genealogist. The couple got three sons, one of whom became vicar
, and three daughters.
to learn the English language. He returned to Norway and took a business and trade exam in Arendal
in 1831. In 1837 he acquired burghership in Skien
. He started his own business, helped by a 1000 speciedaler
funding from his father and grandmother. He started timber merchantry, and bought one schooner
as a freight vessel. He later expanded from this starting point, becoming a ship-owner. He was also elected mayor of Brevig in 1840.
In 1851 he moved to Porsgrund
, almost by coincidence according to historians. He was present at the auction which followed the death of businessman, consul and politician Jens Gasmann
, and there Høegh bought Gasmann's property. In Porsgrund Høegh set up a beer brewery, later turned to a bakery. He also owned a gunpowder factory, but it exploded in 1875. By then he had been appointed treasurer of Porsgrund savings bank, a job he held from 1868 to his death in 1893.
Despite having left Brevig, Høegh was still active in politics. He was elected mayor of Porsgrund municipality for the year 1855. He also held the position of vice mayor in 1854, 1858, 1863, 1864 and 1866.
He was also active in a local branch of the Norwegian Seamen's Mission
.
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...
bank treasurer, merchant and politician.
Personal life
Simon Karenius Høegh was born in 1810. He was originally christenedInfant baptism
Infant baptism is the practice of baptising infants or young children. In theological discussions, the practice is sometimes referred to as paedobaptism or pedobaptism from the Greek pais meaning "child." The practice is sometimes contrasted with what is called "believer's baptism", or...
Søren, because the baptizer was almost "deaf", however the mistake was resolved. His father Anders Jensen Høegh was described by one historian as a "common, enterprising, skillful burgher of Brevig
Brevik
is a town in Telemark, Norway with an estimated population of 2,700. Brevik was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 , but was merged with Porsgrunn on January 1, 1964. Brevik is regarded one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era...
". He had been married for the second time, to Cathrine Cudrio, née Zachariassen.
Simon Karenius Høegh married Karen Sophie Wiborg (1815-1905) in 1843. She was the daughter of Simon Grotter Wiborg and his wife Karen, née Holst, from Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
. Karen Sofie Høegh became a noted genealogist. The couple got three sons, one of whom became vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
, and three daughters.
Career
Simon Karenius Høegh finished school in 1827, and left for TruroTruro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
to learn the English language. He returned to Norway and took a business and trade exam in Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
in 1831. In 1837 he acquired burghership in 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....
. He started his own business, helped by a 1000 speciedaler
Norwegian speciedaler
The speciedaler was the currency of Norway between 1816 and 1875. It replaced the rigsdaler specie at par and was subdivided into 120 skilling . It was replaced by the Norwegian krone when Norway joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union...
funding from his father and grandmother. He started timber merchantry, and bought one schooner
Schooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
as a freight vessel. He later expanded from this starting point, becoming a ship-owner. He was also elected mayor of Brevig in 1840.
In 1851 he moved 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....
, almost by coincidence according to historians. He was present at the auction which followed the death of businessman, consul and politician Jens Gasmann
Jens Gasmann
-Personal life:He was born in 1776 in Gjerpen as the son of attorney Niels Egidius Gasmann and his wife Kirstine Schweder of the wealthy Zachariassen Wesseltoft family....
, and there Høegh bought Gasmann's property. In Porsgrund Høegh set up a beer brewery, later turned to a bakery. He also owned a gunpowder factory, but it exploded in 1875. By then he had been appointed treasurer of Porsgrund savings bank, a job he held from 1868 to his death in 1893.
Despite having left Brevig, Høegh was still active in politics. He was elected mayor of Porsgrund municipality for the year 1855. He also held the position of vice mayor in 1854, 1858, 1863, 1864 and 1866.
He was also active in a local branch of the Norwegian Seamen's Mission
Sjømannskirken
The Norwegian Church Abroad or The Norwegian Seamen’s Church is a religious organisation serving Norwegians and other Scandinavians travelling abroad...
.