Gustav Martinsen Explained

Gustav Martinsen
Birth Date:5 November 1843
Birth Place:Drammen, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Children:Haavard Martinsen
Occupation:Politician
Industrial leader
Awards:Order of St. Olav
Order of the Dannebrog

Gustav Martinsen (5 November 1843 – 19 March 1920) was a Norwegian industrial leader and politician for the Conservative Party.

He was born in Drammen to merchant Martin Christophersen and Oline Gulbrandsen, and was the father of Haavard Martinsen. He founded the mill Bjølsen Valsemølle in 1884, and initiated and chaired Norsk Mølleforening. He was a member of the Storting from 1900 to 1906. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1904, and was a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Gustav Martinsen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Edgar . Hovland . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 12 July 2016.
  2. Encyclopedia: Gustav Martinsen . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 12 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Gustav Martinsen. Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Norwegian. 13 July 2016.