Johan von Mangelsen (12 September 1694 – 24 February 1769) was a Norwegian military officer and businessperson. He was born in Berg (current

Halden Halden (), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremark to the east, as well as the Swedish muni ...

), and was married to Cathrine Bugball, a daughter of

Sara Hammond Sara Hammond (1672 – May 1716) was a Norwegian landowner and businesswoman. She was born in Trondheim, a daughter of merchant Thomas Hammond. She was married to civil servant, landowner and mine owner Albert Angell, and was the mother of T ...

. He was Norways's principal representative at the border negotiations with Sweden between 1743 and 1751. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in 1758. Through his marriage, Mangelsen became a significant shareholder of the

Røros Copper Works The Røros Copper Works at Røros in Trøndelag, Norway operated from 1644 to 1977. Privileges from the Crown were given in 1647, including rights to forests and water resources within a circle of diameter 90 kilometers. The local farmers were give ...

, and took actively part in the business.

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1694 births 1769 deaths People from Halden Norwegian Army generals Norwegian businesspeople {{Norway-mil-bio-stub