Herman Jeremiassen
Herman Jeremiassen (born 1851 in Hviteseid,[1] died 1943) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.
Personal life
Herman Jeremiassen was born in Hviteseid to teacher's seminary leader Knut Johan Jeremiassen and Ingeborg Ellse, née Helseth. The family moved to Drammen around 1855.[2] Herman and his brother Johan Jeremiassen later moved to Porsgrund.[1]
Jeremiassen married Alice Resch, daughter of captain Hagbarth Resch.[3] Alice's sister Marie married Jørgen Christian Knudsen, whose sister Serine married Herman's brother Johan.
Career
Like his brother, Herman Jeremiassen was a notable ship-owner.[1]
As a politician Herman Jeremiassen was mayor of Porsgrund municipality from 1900 to 1907.[4] He was a conservative.[5] During his time as mayor, Porsgrunn got its coat of arms,[6] a power plant[7] among other things.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Porsgrunds udvikling 1860-1900. Næringsliv by A. L. Coll. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ↑ Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik 1887-1937, by Chr. Abrahamsen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ↑ Storgaden 154 by F.C. Knudsen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ↑ Ordførere og viceordførere, by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ↑ 1905 - politisk fornying? by Ellen Schrumpf. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ↑ Porsgrunn coat of arms (Porsgrunn municipality website)
- ↑ Porsgrunns kommunale Elektrisitetsverk 1901-1931 by Harald Alfsen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
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