Theodor Peterson
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Theodor Peterson was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. He is known for his development of the family company M. Peterson & Søn, and also served one term in the Norwegian Parliament.
, who in 1801 had founded the company M. Peterson & Søn. In July 1862 he married Sara Margrethe Caroline Thorne, a sister of Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne
and daughter of Johan Frederik Thorne
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. Having bought Moss Iron Works together with Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne and Georg Wankel in 1875, he became the sole proprietor in 1878 as he took over Thorne and Wankel's shares in exchange of his company's ships. Then, he used the site of the iron works to develop new industry. The factory Moss Cellulosefabrik was built in November 1882, and in 1883 production of cellulose sulfate commenced there. After his death, this business field was further developed, first by his wife Sara but mainly under the leadership of their son Hans Blom Peterson. He was the managing director from 1901 to 1954, and also served as mayor of Moss.
In politics, Peterson was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1871, representing the constituency of Moss og Drøbak. He only served one term. In addition, he was a consul
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Personal life
He was born in 1839 as a son of Peter Christian Peterson and Hedevig Jacoba Sandberg. He was a grandson of Momme PetersonMomme Peterson
Momme Peterson was a Danish-Norwegian businessperson and politician. He is best known for founding the company M. Peterson & Søn....
, who in 1801 had founded the company M. Peterson & Søn. In July 1862 he married Sara Margrethe Caroline Thorne, a sister of Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne
Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne
Johan Henrich Paasche Thorne was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He served as mayor of Moss as well as five terms in the Norwegian Parliament, and was Minister of the Interior from 1889 to 1890 and 1893 to 1894.He was born in Drammen as the son of Johan...
and daughter of Johan Frederik Thorne
Johan Frederik Thorne
Johan Frederik Thorne was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, 1839, 1845 and 1848, representing the constituency of Drammen. He worked as a merchant, timber trader, estate owner and vice consul.He married Henriette Dorthea Schive, but she...
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Career
The family company M. Peterson & Søn had been expanded from its 1801 origins as a general store, to a larger company with a spinning mill, timber trade and regular shipping. Theodor Peterson discontinued the shipping operations, instead choosing to venture into the pulp and paper industryPulp and paper industry
The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American , northern European and East Asian countries...
. Having bought Moss Iron Works together with Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne and Georg Wankel in 1875, he became the sole proprietor in 1878 as he took over Thorne and Wankel's shares in exchange of his company's ships. Then, he used the site of the iron works to develop new industry. The factory Moss Cellulosefabrik was built in November 1882, and in 1883 production of cellulose sulfate commenced there. After his death, this business field was further developed, first by his wife Sara but mainly under the leadership of their son Hans Blom Peterson. He was the managing director from 1901 to 1954, and also served as mayor of Moss.
In politics, Peterson was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1871, representing the constituency of Moss og Drøbak. He only served one term. In addition, he was a consul
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
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