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Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

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surname meaning "son of Mathies" (equivalent of the Biblical Μαθθαιος, cf.

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Matthew). Several spelling variants are used, including Matthiesen, Matthiessen, Mathisen, Matthisen. A similar diversity of forms exist for the parallel

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Mathias. There are several people with the surname Mathiesen: * Árni Mathiesen (born 1958), Icelandic politician *

Børge Mathiesen Børge Carlo Mathiesen (16 May 1918 – 25 December 1962) was a Danish professional football player. He played 11 games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team. Mathiesen was a short but strong midfielder with great stamina and ...

(1918–1962), Danish football player * Brian Vad Mathiesen, (born 1978), Danish engineer and professor *

Charles Mathiesen Charles Mathiesen (12 February 1911 – 7 November 1994) was a speed skater who was active from 1930 to 1948. Biography Mathiesen was born in Drammen, Norway. Skating for ''Drammens Skøyteklubb'' (Drammen's Skating Club – the same club I ...

(1911–1994), Norwegian speed skater *

Mathiesen family :''Mathiesen is a common surname in Denmark and Norway. For other people named Mathiesen, see Mathiesen'' Mathiesen is a Norwegian family of Danish origin, whose members have been noted as timber magnates, land-owners and businessmen. The progen ...

, a Norwegian business family, including **

Christian Pierre Mathiesen Christian Pierre Mathiesen (14 April 1870 – 8 August 1953) was a Norwegian landowner and politician for the Conservative Party. Background He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway, as the youngest son of landowner and industrialist Haaken ...

(1870–1953), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party **

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), Norwegian timber merchant, ship-owner and politician. **

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 ...

(1827–1913), Norwegian landowner and businessperson ** Haaken L. Mathiesen (1858–1930), Norwegian landowner and businessperson **

Jørgen Mathiesen Jørgen Arthur Mathiesen (9 July 1901 – 6 December 1993) was a Norwegian landowner and businessperson in the forestry sector. He was born in Eidsvoll as the son of landowner Haaken L. Mathiesen (1858–1930) and his wife Erikka Kiær (1866–192 ...

(1901–1993), Norwegian landowner and businessperson * Hein-Arne Mathiesen (born 1971), Norwegian ski jumper * Mattis Mathiesen (born 1924), Norwegian photographer and film director * Mihkel Mathiesen (1918–2003), Estonian politician *

Niels Mathiesen Niels Mathiesen (1829–1900) was a Norwegian politician and merchant.Storgaden 137
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(1829–1900), Norwegian politician and merchant *

Pål Mathiesen Pål Mathiesen (born on 14 August 1977), also known as "Athera" and "Shady Blue", is a Norwegian singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of the black/thrash metal band Susperia. He is also the former lead vocalist of Chrome Division and ...

(born 1977), Norwegian musician *

Per Mathiesen Per Anton Mathiesen (11 March 1885 – 2 June 1961) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V ol ...

(1885–1971), Norwegian gymnast *

Thomas Mathiesen Thomas Mathiesen (5 October 1933 – 29 May 2021) was a Norwegian sociologist. Background Mathiesen grew up in the Norwegian county of Akershus, as the only child of Einar Mathiesen (1903–1983) and Birgit Mathiesen (1908–1990).Mathiesen, ...

(1933–2021), Norwegian sociologist Matthiesen may refer to: *

Leroy Matthiesen Leroy Matthiesen (June 11, 1921 – March 22, 2010) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Amarillo in Texas from 1980 to 1997. Biography Early life Leroy Matthiesen was bor ...

, Roman Catholic Bishop of Amarillo, Texas *

Mark Matthiesen Mark Matthiesen is an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, he was elected in November 2016 from the 70th district of the Missouri House of Representatives, served from January 2017 to January 2019, then was elected in Nov ...

, American politician from Missouri

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