Haagen Skattum (8 November 1824 – 9 September 1900) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the

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. Haagen Olsen Skattum was born at

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, Norway. He grew up on the Skattum farm near the village of

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. He established the trading company ''H. Skattum'' in

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in 1858. He was a wholesaler and retailer of goods including salt, sugar, coffee and liquor. Trade made the members of the Skattum family among the richest in Gjøvik, together with their main competitor Hans Bernhard Falk (1892–1957). Haagen Skattum also served as mayor of Gjøvik from 1879 through 1884. In July 1860, he married Ida Camilla Mæhlum (1838-1913). Together they had five sons: Haakon, Adolf, Ludvig, Ole and Sverre. Adolf served mayor of Gjøvik in the year 1909. Sverre was also a city councillor, and chair of the local savings bank. Sverre and Ludvig inherited ''H. Skattum'' together; Ludvig was also a major financial benefactor.

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1824 births 1900 deaths People from Gjøvik People from Østre Toten Norwegian company founders Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Mayors of places in Oppland Politicians from Gjøvik {{Norway-mayor-stub