Viktor Plahte
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Viktor Møinichen Plahte (24 May 1878 – 1965) was a Norwegian businessperson.
He was a son of Frithjof M. Plahte
(1836–1899) and Marie, née Birch (1852–1937). He was a brother of Herbert and Erik Plahte, and an uncle of Frithjof M. Plahte, Jr. and Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Jr
. His father had settled at Høvik
in Bærum
, and Viktor lived there. He was however born in Surrey
, and took practical business training in England as well as in Sweden. He also attended Oslo Commerce School
. He became a partner in the bank N. A. Andresen & Co in 1902, together with his brother Herbert. The other three partners were Nils August Andresen Butenschøn
, Carl Christian Andresen and from 1910 Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn
. The bank changed its name to Andresens Bank in 1913 and merged with Bergens Kreditbank
in 1920. The merger was dissolved later in the 1920s. Plahte sat as co-owner and bank director from 1912 to 1923. He also founded Christiania Portland Cementfabrik together with Donato Brambani.
He chaired the Norwegian Bankers' Association
from 1919 to 1921, as well as Christiania Portland Cementfabrik. He was a board member of Egeberg Brug, Skedsmo Dampsag og Høvleri, Nydalens Compagnie
, Meråker Brug
and Norsk Skibs-Hypothekbank. He chaired the supervisory council member of Forsikringsaktieselskabet Norden.
There is a road in Bærum named Viktor Plahtes vei. However, it is named after Viktor's son, born in 1911, who died as an Allied pilot during the Second World War.
He was a son of Frithjof M. Plahte
Frithjof M. Plahte
Frithjof Møinichen Plahte was a Norwegian merchant and landowner. After a career in the timber business, he settled in Bærum where he invested in business and in several farms...
(1836–1899) and Marie, née Birch (1852–1937). He was a brother of Herbert and Erik Plahte, and an uncle of Frithjof M. Plahte, Jr. and Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Jr
Barthold A. Butenschøn
Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn was a Norwegian banker and book publisher.-Personal life:He was born in Enebakk as a son of landowner Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Sr. and Mabel Anette Plahte . He grew up at Bjerke Bruk in Enebakk and at the farm Nedre Skøyen...
. His father had settled at Høvik
Høvik
Høvik is a suburban centre in the municipality of Bærum, Akershus, Norway. Mainly a residential area, its population is 4,311.Høvik has a church, a small shopping area and a railway station served by Drammensbanen. Flytoget does not stop at Høvik. Nearby is the Henie-Onstad Art Centre...
in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
, and Viktor lived there. He was however born in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, and took practical business training in England as well as in Sweden. He also attended Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School is a public high school in Oslo, Norway, specialized to teach financial and business management....
. He became a partner in the bank N. A. Andresen & Co in 1902, together with his brother Herbert. The other three partners were Nils August Andresen Butenschøn
Nils August Andresen Butenschøn
Nils August Andresen Butenschøn was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Kristiania as the only son of banker Nicolay August Andresen and Nilsine Augusta Butenschøn . He was a grandson of Nicolai Andresen and grandnephew of Johan Henrik Andresen. His forefathers had founded and run an...
, Carl Christian Andresen and from 1910 Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn
Barthold A. Butenschøn, Sr.
Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Nils August Andresen Butenschøn and Hanna Butenschøn, and grandson of Nicolay Andresen. Together with Mabel Anette Plahte he had the son Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Jr...
. The bank changed its name to Andresens Bank in 1913 and merged with Bergens Kreditbank
Bergens Kreditbank
Bergens Kreditbank was a Norwegian commercial bank based in Bergen. It was established in 1928 with its main offices in Vågsallmenningen. It merged with Bergens Privatbank in 1975 to establish Bergen Bank....
in 1920. The merger was dissolved later in the 1920s. Plahte sat as co-owner and bank director from 1912 to 1923. He also founded Christiania Portland Cementfabrik together with Donato Brambani.
He chaired the Norwegian Bankers' Association
Norwegian Bankers' Association
The Norwegian Bankers' Association was an employers' organisation in Norway, organized under the national Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise....
from 1919 to 1921, as well as Christiania Portland Cementfabrik. He was a board member of Egeberg Brug, Skedsmo Dampsag og Høvleri, 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:...
, Meråker Brug
Meraker Brug
AS Meraker Brug is a company which owns of wilderness and forest estate, mostly in Meråker, Norway. Activities include forestry, cabin rental, hunting and fishing. It owns in Meråker, consisting of 96% of the municipality, in Malvik, in Stjørdal and in Steinkjer. is productive forest...
and Norsk Skibs-Hypothekbank. He chaired the supervisory council member of Forsikringsaktieselskabet Norden.
There is a road in Bærum named Viktor Plahtes vei. However, it is named after Viktor's son, born in 1911, who died as an Allied pilot during the Second World War.