Hans Møller (1830–1911) was a Norwegian politician,

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by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

Personal life

Hans Møller was born to Hans Eleonardus Møller (1804–1867) and Amborg Laura (1803–1889), née Aall. As such his grandfathers were ship-owner

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and statesman Jacob Aall. He had one brother Jacob Aall Møller.Skipsassuranse og banker
in volume two of ''Porsgrunns historie'', by Joh. N. Tønnessen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. He married Marie Krohn from

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in volume two of ''Porsgrunns historie'', by Joh. N. Tønnessen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.

Career

His most notable role was that of mayor of Porsgrund municipality, a position he held in the years 1863–64, 1866, 1868–69, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1881–83 and 1885–90. He alternated with merchant Niels Mathiesen. As such Møller was vice mayor in 1862 as well as every year up to and including 1884 in which he was not mayor. He was elected to the

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in 1871 and 1877,Hans Møller born 1830
- Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) representing the constituency of Porsgrund. Outside politics he was a businessman, surviving the economic depression both as a shipbuilder, ship-owner and timber merchant. In 1872 he became manager of the

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company ''Det Norske Lloyd'', following the death of his brother Jacob. His brother had already succeeded their father upon his death in 1867. Hans Møller was also the

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in the city.

References

1830 births 1911 deaths Politicians from Porsgrunn Members of the Storting Mayors of places in Telemark Norwegian businesspeople in shipping Norwegian businesspeople in insurance Norwegian people of Danish descent {{shipping-bio-stub