Jørgen Flood (28 December 1792 – 28 June 1867) was a
Norwegian
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merchant and politician.
[Storgaden 159](_blank)
in ''Eidanger–Porsgrund'', by Finn C. Knudsen (1932). Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
Personal life
Jørgen Flood was born in 1792 to merchant Peder Jørgensen Flood (1756–1832) and Inger Jørgine Jørgensen (1769–1843), née Wesselstoft. He had ten brothers and sisters.
[Korte biografiske notitser om enkelte gamle slægter og personer i Porsgrund](_blank)
by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. They grew up in
Skien Skien () is a city and municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county in Norway. In modern times it is regarded as part of the traditional region of Grenland, although historically it belonged to Grenmar/Skiensfjorden, while Grenland referred the Norsj ...
, but Jørgen later moved to
Eidanger
Eidanger is a rural parish and former municipality of Porsgrunn, in Telemark County, Norway.
History
Eidanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964.
The mai ...
. Following the death of his wife Hanna in 1863, Jørgen moved to
Grimstad
Grimstad () is a municipality in Agder county, Norway. It belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Grimstad. Some of the villages in Grimstad include Eide, Espenes, Fevik, ...
. He died in that city.
He had married Hanna Aall, daughter of Constitutional founding father
Jørgen Aall
Jørgen Aall (22 February 1771
by Inga Friis. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. – 7 April 1833) was a , in 1818. They had seven children, the most prominent being
Jørgen Aall Flood and
Fritz Trampe Flood
Fredrik "Fritz" Christoffer Trampe Flood (13 January 1826 – 10 May 1913) was a Norwegian merchant.
Personal life
Fritz Trampe Flood was born in 1826 to merchant Jørgen Flood (1792–1867) and his wife Hanna (1796–1863), née Aall.[Niels Mathiesen
Niels Mathiesen (1829–1900) was a Norwegian politician and merchant.][Storgaden 137](_blank)
i ...
.
Career
Together with his brother Elias Marthinius, Jørgen Flood ran the merchant company ''I. & E. M. Flood'',
[Opptegnelser fra det gamle Porsgrunn](_blank)
by Inga Friis. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. dealing with grain, tobacco and manufactured goods.
One of their outlets, the so-called ''Floodebutik'' (''Flood shop'') was "visited by the most distinguished public of the
Skiensfjorden", according to one historian.
Jørgen Flood also bought Bolvig iron works in 1841,
and was also
consul
Consul (abbrev. ''cos.''; Latin plural ''consules'') was the title of one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, and subsequently also an important title under the Roman Empire. The title was used in other European city-states throug ...
.
In 1837, when
local governance was established in Norway, Flood became the first mayor of
Porsgrund
Porsgrund Porcelain Factory (''Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik'', abbreviated PP) is a porcelain flatware company located at Porsgrunn in Telemark county, Norway.
History
The company's production plant is a popular tourist attraction. The company wa ...
municipality. He also held that position in the years 1838 and 1841. He also served as vice mayor in 1839 and 1840, under consul
Jens Gasmann who started as deputy mayor.
[Ordførere og viceordførere](_blank)
by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. Another of Jørgen's brothers, merchant
Paulus Flood, served as mayor in 1845.
References
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1792 births
1867 deaths
People from Porsgrunn
Politicians from Skien
Mayors of places in Telemark
Norwegian merchants
19th-century Norwegian businesspeople