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Jean Christian Ferslew
Jean Christian Ferslew (3 March 1836 – 6 July 1910) was a Danish newspaper publisher and paper manufacturer. He inherited a small printing business in the 1850s which under his management as C. Ferslew & Co. developed into the largest Danish newspaper publishing company of the late 19th and early 20th century. He also established a paper mill in Frederiksberg. Early life and education Ferslew was born on 3 March 1836 in Copenhagenm the eldest son of Martinus William Ferslew (1801–52) and Lassenia Ferslew née Meyer (1807–63). His father established a small printing business in 1842. It operated under the name Bing & Ferslew after Herman Jacob Bing (1776-1844) became a partner in 1849. They later also established a type foundry. Ferslew was originally intended for a career as an engraver but following his father's early death he was instead sent to Berlin to apprentice as a lithographer in 1854. Career Ferslew returned to Copenhagen in late 1855 to work in the family firm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolph Lønborg
Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinisation (literature), Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German language, German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in various Central European and East European countries with non-Germanic languages, such as Lithuanian language, Lithuanian Adolfas and Latvian language, Latvian Ādolfs. Adolphus can also appear as a surname, as in John Adolphus, the English historian. The female forms Adolphine (name), Adolphine and Adolpha are far more rare than the male names. The name is a Compound (linguistics), compound derived from the Old High German ''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', meaning "noble" (or '':wikt:hadu-, had(u)''-, meaning "battle, combat"), and ''wolf''. The name is cognate to the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon name ''Æthelwulf'' (also Eadulf or Eadwulf). The name can also be d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |