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Christen Winther Obel
Christen Winther Obel (1800-1860) was a Danish businessman from the city of Aalborg. Obel contributed to Aalborg's prosperity in the 19th century by successfully developing his family's tobacco business, which was founded in 1787. On his mother's and stepfather's death in 1828, he took control of the factory, changing its name to C.W. Obel. Under Obel's leadership, the factory became the city's primary employer, a position it maintained for many years. From 1853 until his death in 1860, Obel was codirector of Aalborg Bys og Omegns Sparekasse, the local savings bank A savings bank is a financial institution whose primary purpose is accepting savings deposits and paying interest on those deposits. They originated in Europe during the 18th century with the aim of providing access to savings products to al .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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