Johannes Thomassen Heftye Explained

Johannes Thomassen Heftye (17 October 1792 – 2 November 1856) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.

He was the son of merchant Thomas Johannessen Heftye (1767–1827), an immigrant from Switzerland who founded the family company Thos. Joh. Heftye & Søn. He was the father of banker Thomas Johannessen Heftye and grandfather of Thomas Heftye.[1] He was also an older brother of Henrik Heftye and a brother-in-law of ship-owner Mogens Thorsen.[2]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1827, representing the constituency of Christiania. He worked as a merchant and consul there. He only served one term.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 2007. Heftye. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Terje. Bratberg. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 9 April 2009.
  2. Encyclopedia: 2001. Henrik Heftye. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Christine C.. Heftye. 4. Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 9 April 2009.
  3. Web site: Johannes Thomassen Heftye. Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Norwegian. 9 April 2009.

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