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Iver Elieson (3 November 1683 – 4 November 1753) was a Norwegian businessman, land owner and timber merchant.
Elieson was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His father, Elias Nielssøn (1654-1699), was a merchant in Bragernes. Dating from the 1720s, Elieson started buying forests and farms in
Iver Elieson (3 November 1683 – 4 November 1753) was a Norwegian businessman, land owner and timber merchant.
Elieson was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His father, Elias Nielssøn (1654-1699), was a merchant in Bragernes. Dating from the 1720s, Elieson started buying forests and farms in Akershus
Akershus () is a traditional region and current electoral district in Norway, with Oslo as its main city and traditional capital. It is named after the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. From the middle ages to 1919, Akershus was a fief and main county ...
. Eventually he developed into a large sawmill owner and timber exporter. He also owned a paper mill by the Akerselva. He had success with his timber trade and was among the wealthiest persons in Christiania (now Oslo).
Personal life
He was married to Karen Mortensdatter Leuch (1694–1765). They couple had ten children. Their son, Morten Leuch Elieson (1724-1763) owned Hafslund Manor in Sarpsborg. Their daughter, Karen Elieson (1723-1806), was married toChristian Ancher
Christian Ancher (27 July 1711 – 9 January 1765) was a Norwegian merchant, timber trader and ship owner.
Biography
Ancher was born in Søndre Land in Oppland, Norway. He was the son of Bernt Ancher (1680–1724) and Karen Tanche (1685– ...
who owned Paléet Manor near Bjørvika
Bjørvika is a neighborhood in the Sentrum borough of Oslo, Norway. The area is an inlet in the inner Oslofjord, situated between Gamlebyen and Akershus Fortress. It serves as an outlet for the river Akerselva. Since the 2000s, it has been und ...
.
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1683 births 1753 deaths People from Drammen Norwegian merchants 18th-century Norwegian businesspeople Norwegian landowners {{Norway-business-bio-stub