Ananias Dekke

Ananias Christopher Hansen Dekke (22 July 1832 – 22 May 1892) was a Norwegian ship designer, ship owner, art collector and politician. He was born in Bergen, and was a grandfather of Arne Dekke Eide Næss and Erling Dekke Næss. He was the most significant designer of wooden sailing ships in Norway in the second half of the 19th century. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1868, and Commander, Second Class in 1891. He was a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, and of the French Legion of Honour.^[1][2]

References

1. Nilsen, Tore L. "Ananias Dekke". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ananias Christopher Hansen Dekke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 June 2013.