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Peter Wessel Wind Kildal (24 November 1814 – 22 March 1882) was a Norwegian merchant and industrialist.
Kildal was born at Borgund in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was the son of Ole Severin Kildal and Karen Friis Wind. He was the brother of politician, Peter Daniel Baade Wind Kildal.
As a young man, Kildal went to Christiania (now Oslo) to apprentice with Christian Benneche who ran a general store. He opened his first mercantile store in Christiania in 1842. He gradually expanded other businesses into P. W. W. Kildal & Co. At Høyenhall in
Peter Wessel Wind Kildal (24 November 1814 – 22 March 1882) was a Norwegian merchant and industrialist.
Kildal was born at Borgund in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. He was the son of Ole Severin Kildal and Karen Friis Wind. He was the brother of politician, Peter Daniel Baade Wind Kildal.
As a young man, Kildal went to Christiania (now Oslo) to apprentice with Christian Benneche who ran a general store. He opened his first mercantile store in Christiania in 1842. He gradually expanded other businesses into P. W. W. Kildal & Co. At Høyenhall in Østensjø
Østensjø () is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.
The borough is in the southeastern part of Oslo. It is well known for its proximity to the forested area of Østmarka, a popular resort and hiking area for the citizens of Oslo and Løren ...
, he owned the country's largest fruit plantation, at Hol in Ringsaker
is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hedemarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Brumunddal. Other settlements in Ringsaker include the town of Moelv and the v ...
he owned a farm, a dairy and a potato flour
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cult ...
factory. In 1863 he took over the Lilleborg Fabriker factory which remained family operated until 1897.
He was married to Christine Marie Gotaas (1817-1900) and was the father of Birger Kildal
Birger Kildal (15 April 1849 – 13 December 1913) was a Norwegian attorney and businessman. He served as politician with the Liberal Party and was appointed District Governor in Romsdal.
Background
Kildal was born at Christiania (now Oslo), Nor ...
. His daughter Elen Lovise married Lauritz Birkeland, a son of bishop Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland
Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland (14 January 1807–5 January 1896) was a Norwegian priest in the Church of Norway. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin from 1864–1880.
Early life and family
Peter Birkeland was born in the village ...
.
References
1814 births 1882 deaths People from Møre og Romsdal Norwegian business executives Norwegian industrialists Norwegian merchants 19th-century Norwegian businesspeople {{Norway-business-bio-stub