Mogens Larsen Monsen (18 June 1727 – 3 May 1802) was a Norwegian timber trader and major land owner. Among other properties, he was the owner of the

Linderud Linderud is a neighborhood in Bjerke borough, Oslo, Norway. The area originally formed part of the estate of Linderud Manor. Linderud Manor Linderud Manor ''(Linderud gård'') was owned by the Catholic Church before the Reformation of 1536, an ...

Manor.

Biography

Monsen was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of timber trader Erich Mogensen (1687-1742) and Johanna Neve (1699-1755). His father died when he was fifteen years old and he took over a business which had been built by both his father and grandfather. The core of Monsen's business was based on timber purchases in the

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river system, besides some of his own forests. Linderud gård hovedbygning2

Linderud Manor (''Linderud gård'') was inherited by Mogens Larsen Monsen. Linderud was the center of a large estate that included several hundred thousand acres of forest, many saws and farmland. Monsen developed the manor house with the rococo hall on the second floor. Following his death in 1802, Linderud passed to his son-in-law

Haagen Mathiesen Haagen Mathiesen (26 October 1759 – 12 October 1842) was a Norwegian timber merchant, ship-owner and politician. Background He was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of timber merchant and judge Jørgen Mathiesen (1725–176 ...

(1759–1842) who was married to his daughter Beate Monsen (1766–1823). In 1764 he bought a large residence at Rådhusgata in Christiania. In 1772 he was elected as one of Christiania's twelve citizen representatives and the same year he became vice mayor. He also held the title of Chancellor. In 1790, he bought forest lands and a sawmill at

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and established trade with

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, principally in pine to spruce.

Personal life

In 1753 he married Marthe Holter, who died in 1754. In 1762 he married Helene Cathrine Büchler (1740–1831). He was a brother-in-law of

Maren Juel Maren Juel (18 March 1749 – 20 February 1815) was a Norwegian landowner, regarded as the wealthiest woman in Norway at her time. She was born in Christiania (now Oslo) as the daughter of timber trader and civil servant Hans Juel (1702–17 ...

, the father-in-law of

, and great-grandfather of

Haaken C. Mathiesen Haaken Christian Mathiesen (24 February 1827 – 10 September 1913) was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector. Personal life He was born on Linderud manor as the son of landowner Mogens Larsen Mathiesen (1799–1875) and ...

References

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