Harald Astrup (born 1831)
| Harald Astrup | |
|---|---|
 Henning Astrup | |
| Born |
12 May 1831 Larvik, Norway |
| Died | 1914 (aged 82–83) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Wholesaler |
| Children |
Henning Astrup (1864–1896) Eivind Astrup (1871–1895) Sigurd Astrup [1873–1949) Thorvald Astrup (1876–1940) |
| 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 (1869–1933) was married to politician Peter Andreas Morell.[2] They also had the sons Henning (1864–1896), Eivind (1871–1895), Sigurd (1873–1949), and Thorvald Astrup (1876–1940).[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 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.
- ↑ Sprauten, Knut. "Peter Andreas Morell". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Bratberg, Terje. "Astrup". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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