Matz Jenssen (30 October 1760 – 12 August 1813) was a

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businessman. Originally a seamaster, Jenssen settled in Throndhjem in 1790. Here, he founded his own trading company ''Jenssen & Co'', which evolved into a trade dynasty in the city. Upon his death in 1813, his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt (1763–1846) took over. The couple had four sons and four daughters; his two oldest sons Jens Nicolai and

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took over the company upon finishing school, while his third son Anthon P. Jenssen became an estate owner. Jens Nicolai Jenssen left the family company in 1837 to found a rivalling company ''Jenssen & Sønner''.''Personalhistorie for Trondhjems by og omegn i et tidsrum af circa 1 1/2 aarhundrede''
by Chr. Thaulow. Hosted by Trondheim public library. Jens Nicolai had three sons and three daughters; the oldest son Christian Mathias was a notable businessperson whereas one daughter married a member of the Getz family. Hans Peter married a sister of

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, and fathered the businessman

Anthon Mathias Jenssen Anthon may refer to: * Anthon (given name) * Anthon (surname) * Anthon, Iowa, United States * Anthon, Isère, a ''commune'' of the Isère ''département'', in France See also *Anthon B Nilsen, Norwegian investment company * Anthon Berg, Danish cho ...

. Matz' fourth son,

Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen Lauritz Dorenfeldt Jenssen (4 February 1801 – 7 June 1859) was a Norwegian businessperson. He was born in Throndhjem as the son of businessman Matz Jenssen (1760–1813) and his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt (1763–1846). His old ...

, was the father of

Lauritz Jenssen Lauritz Jenssen (25 March 1837 – 7 June 1899) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. A part of a notable business family based in and around Trondhjem, Jenssen founded Ranheims Papirfabrik, and also served one term in the Parliament of ...

and grandfather of Hans Jørgen and

Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen Worm Hirsch Darre-Jenssen (7 December 1870 – 30 April 1945) was a Norwegian engineer and politician for the Conservative Party. He served two terms in the Parliament of Norway, and as Minister of Labour from 1926 to 1928. Career Worm Darre-Jen ...

. His daughter Nicoline married

Henrik Steffens Hagerup Henrik Steffens Hagerup (23 April 1806 – 29 May 1859) was a Norway, Norwegian Royal Norwegian Navy, naval officer and politician who served as Minister of the Navy (Norway), Minister of the Navy from 1856 to 1859 with certain interruptions ...

,Henrik Steffens Hagerup and Nicoline Kjerstine Jenssen
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Caspar Peter Hagerup Caspar Peter Hagerup (12 April 1777 – 28 August 1840) was a Norwegian civil servant. He was born in Christiansand. He enrolled as a student in 1797, and finished the studies to be appointed town clerk (''byskriver'') in the Danish town of Kalu ...

, nephew of

Henrik Steffens Henrik Steffens (2 May 1773 – 13 February 1845), was a Norwegian philosopher, scientist, and poet. Early life, education, and lectures He was born at Stavanger. At the age of fourteen he went with his parents to Copenhagen, where he studied ...

and father of Prime Minister

Francis Hagerup George Francis Hagerup (22 January 1853 – 8 February 1921) was a Norwegian law professor, diplomat, politician for the Conservative Party and women's rights advocate. He was the 7th prime minister of Norway from 1895 to 1898 and from 1903 ...

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1760 births 1813 deaths Norwegian businesspeople Businesspeople from Trondheim Danish emigrants to Norway {{Norway-business-bio-stub