Sophus Weidemann
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Sophus Weidemann was a Norwegian engineer and industrialist who contributed to the development of the shipping industry in Norway. From 1864 to 1871 he was manager of the workshop Fabrikken in Trondheim
, the later ship building company Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted
. He was the grandson of civil servant Lauritz Weidemann
, and among his uncles was psychiatrist Herman Wedel Major
.
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, the later ship building company Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted
Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted
Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted or TMV was a major shipbuilding company in Trondheim, Norway.-History:It was founded in 1872 by engineer and industrialist, Sophus August Weidemann. Weidemann had started in 1864 as manager of one of the pioneer companies in Trondheim...
. He was the grandson of civil servant Lauritz Weidemann
Lauritz Weidemann
Lauritz Weidemann was a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician. He served as county governor for almost 35 years, participated at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, and was a member of the Parliament of Norway for several periods.-Personal life:Weidemann was born at Toten as the...
, and among his uncles was psychiatrist Herman Wedel Major
Herman Wedel Major
Herman Wedel Major was a Norwegian psychiatrist. He is regarded as the father of the first Norwegian psychiatric hospital, Gaustad Hospital, and of the Act of 1848 regarding mental illness. He and his family died in the ship collision between the paddle steamer SS Arctic and SS Vesta on 26...
.