Johan Ernst Mowinckel (born 1759) explained

Johan Ernst Mowinckel
Birth Date:23 May 1759
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:merchant and consul
Relatives:Johan Ludvig Mowinckel (great grandson)
Agnes Mowinckel (great granddaughter)

Johan Ernst Mowinckel (23 May 1759  - 26 March 1816) was a Norwegian merchant and consul from Bergen, and one of the leading persons of the city. He was the great grandfather of Prime minister Johan Ludwig Mowinckel and to actress Agnes Mowinckel. Mowinckel established the grocery Mowinckel & Co. Among the company's business activities was export of fish and import of corn and salt.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Johan Ernst Mowinckel . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 29 September 2010 .
  2. Encyclopedia: Johan Ernst Mowinckel . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Anders Bjarne . Fossen . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Norwegian. 29 September 2010.