Harald Astrup (born 1831)

Harald Astrup

Henning Astrup
Born (1831-05-12)12 May 1831
Larvik, Norway
Died

1914 (aged 8283)

Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Wholesaler
Children Henning Astrup (18641896)
Eivind Astrup (18711895)
Sigurd Astrup [18731949)
Thorvald Astrup (18761940)
Relatives Peter Andreas Morell (son-in-law)

Harald Astrup /ʼhɑːɾɑl ˈɑstɾʉp/ (12 May 1831 1914) was a Norwegian wholesaler, stadshauptmann and organizational leader.

He was born in Larvik to Henning Martin Astrup and Maren Dorothea Lohrbauer. He married Johanne Emilie Smith in 1861.[1]

Their daughter Hanna (18691933) was married to politician Peter Andreas Morell.[2] They also had the sons Henning (18641896), Eivind (18711895), Sigurd (18731949), and Thorvald Astrup (18761940).[3]

Astrup settled as merchant in Christiania in 1857. He was a co-founder, board member and vice chairman of Kristiania Handelsstandsforening. From 1874 to 1877 he served as stadshauptmann in Chrisitania. He was decorated Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Brinchmann, Chr; Daae, Anders; Hammer, K.V., eds. (1912). "Astrup, Harald". Hvem er Hvem? Haandbog over samtidige norske mænd og kvinder (in Norwegian) (1 ed.). Kristiania: Aschehoug. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. Sprauten, Knut. "Peter Andreas Morell". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. Bratberg, Terje. "Astrup". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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