Jørgen Flood (28 December 1792 – 28 June 1867) was a

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merchant and politician.Storgaden 159
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
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
i ...

Career

Together with his brother Elias Marthinius, Jørgen Flood ran the merchant company ''I. & E. M. Flood'',Opptegnelser fra det gamle Porsgrunn
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
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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