Hans Eleonardus Møller (8 November 1804 – 12 September 1867) was a Norwegian politician and businessperson.Korte biografiske notitser om enkelte gamle slægter og personer i Porsgrund
by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

Personal life

Hans Eleonardus Møller was born in 1804 to

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(1780–1860) and Inger (1774–1856), née Aall. He had two younger sisters Simonine and Marianne. His grandfather was physician Hans Møller (1736–1796), the member of the family who moved from their native

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to Norway. He married Amborg Laura Aall, daughter of noted statesman Jacob Aall. They had two sons, Hans and Jacob Aall Møller.Skipsassuranse og banker
in volume two of ''Porsgrunns historie'', by Joh. N. Tønnessen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

Career

Møller started higher education in 1820, but did not complete; instead he eventually settled in Porsgrund as a merchant. He began as a timber merchant, but soon turned to the more lucrative shipbuilding business. He was also one of the largest ship-owners in the region, alongside Peter Magnus Petersen.Gamle og nye slekter
in volume two of ''Porsgrunns historie'', by Joh. N. Tønnessen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. He was also involved in banking, elected deputy member of the board of directors of Porsgrund savings bank in 1844, and later took the initiative to establish Gjerpen savings bank in 1848. He was, however, better known in the context of

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, to the point of being named "father of Norwegian marine insurance". An association for ship insurance companies Den første norske Assuranceforening was founded in 1837. Its managing board consisted of Hans Cappelen, Chr. H. Blom and Jacob Müller. However, Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. became treasurer in 1838. Hans J. C. Aall, County Governor and brother-in-law of Hans Eleonardus Møller, was also involved. In 1853 they founded another insurance company ''Porsgrunds Søforsikringsselskab'', with Hans Eleonardus Møller as manager. As his two sons too became involved in these organizations, a fraction led by J. J. L. Schaaning sounded opposition toward the "Møllerian autocracy". Thus, in 1860 Møller founded a rivalling marine insurance company ''Det Norske Lloyd''. His son Jacob was employed as treasurer, and took over as manager when Hans Eleonardus Møller died in 1867. When Jacob died in 1872 his other son Hans took over. In 1872 a ship ''H.E. Møller'' was built, named in commemoration of Hans Eleonardus Møller, but the ship disappeared in 1874 en route from

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. Hans Eleonardus Møller was also active in politics, as an elected member of the

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in 1845, 1851 and 1857–1858,Hans Eleonardus Møller born 1804
- Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) representing the constituency of Bratsberg. He was also a member of the executive committee of

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. He died of a stroke.Familien Møller paa Aakre
by J. L. Qvisling. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moeller, Hans Eleonardus 1804 births 1867 deaths People from Skien Politicians from Porsgrunn Politicians from Telemark Norwegian company founders Norwegian businesspeople in shipping Norwegian businesspeople in insurance Norwegian people of Danish descent Members of the Storting 1857–1858 Members of the Storting 1851–1853 Members of the Storting 1845–1847