Johan Peter Christian Hansen (6 February 1838 - 28 February 1913) was a

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businessman and art collector.

Early life and education

Hansen was born in Copenhagen, the son of merchant C. K. Hansen (1813–68) and Cathrine Marie Pöhls (1814–95).

Career

Just 19 years old Hansen was made an ''aqssocié'' in his father's company. When his father died in 1868, Hansen made their longterm employee Olof Hansen (1841–97) a partner in the company. The company grew under their management. In 1883 they founded the shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Dannebrog. It was followed by Dampskibsselskabet af 1896 (1896) and Dampskibsselskabet Neptun, (1901). Upon Oluf Hansen's death in 1897, Johan Hansen made his sons Johan Hansen (1861-1943) and Robert Hansen (1863-1912) partners.

Art, music and philanthropy

Johan Hansen was interested in art and music. He was the owner of an extensive art collection. He was also interested in music and had received training as a singer in Paris. He was a co-founder of Nordisk Musikforlag. He was active in the association Det gode Sindelag. He was

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for

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in 1872–1910.

Personal life

On 18 January 1861, Hansen married Emma Hikins (9 November 1838 – 22 April 1919) in the Dotadel Church in Copenhagen. She was a daughter of Royal Naby engineer Samuel Hikins (1801–77) and Harriet Hikins (1803–77). -Far til Johan H. (1861-1943). He was made a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1873 and was awarded the Cross of Honour in 1908. He died in Copenhagen on 28 February 1039 and is buried in the

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19th-century Danish businesspeople 20th-century Danish businesspeople Danish businesspeople in shipping Businesspeople from Copenhagen Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog Recipients of the Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog 1838 births 1913 deaths {{Denmark-business-bio-stub