Thobias Petter Wiibe (1815–1891) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. Storgata 196
in ''Eidanger–Porsgrund'', by Finn C. Knudsen (1932). Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

Personal life

He was born in 1815 as the son of sexton and teacher Fredrik Georg Wiibe. Thobias Petter Wiibe married Anette Fredrikke Bendixen (1820–1857) in 1848. She was the daughter of Frantz Bendixen (1782–1847) and Anne Clausdatter (1783–1836), from

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. The couple had one daughter, Anna Fredrikke Wiibe. She was born in 1850, married factory owner Anders G. A. Hals and moved to

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Career

Thobias Petter Wiibe grew up in Skien. He started his career as a shipmaster, but in 1840 he was hired in the company ''M. T. Mathiesens Enke & Søn''Gamle og nye slekter
in volume two of ''Porsgrunns historie'', by Joh. N. Tønnessen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. of Niels Mathiesen in Porsgrund. He became a merchant of his own in 1851, and was also a ship-owner, owning six ships. He was elected mayor of Porsgrund municipality for the year 1854, and also held this position in 1856, 1858 and 1859, with

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in between. Wiibe was vice mayor in 1850, 1853 and 1860.Ordførere og viceordførere
by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. From this point he worked as city treasurer. He was also a member of the board of directors of the local savings bank, sitting as board chairman for a total of nine years.Banker og assurcancevæsen
by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

References

1815 births 1891 deaths People from Skien Politicians from Porsgrunn Mayors of places in Telemark Norwegian businesspeople in shipping {{Norway-politician-1810s-stub