Johan Lauritz Sundt Explained

Johan Lauritz Sundt
Birth Date:14 April 1828
Birth Place:Fredriksvern, Norway
Occupation:industrialist
Relatives:Eilert Sundt (uncle)
Leif Rode (grandson)

Johan Lauritz Sundt (14 April 1828  - 25 January 1889) was a Norwegian industrialist.

Sundt was born in Fredriksvern, and was a nephew of Eilert Sundt. He founded the matchstick factory Nitedals Tændstikfabrik in 1862,[1] and co-founded the first margarine factory in Norway, Christiania smørfabrikk, in 1876. He served as mayor of Nittedal for seven years, from 1858. He was interested in literature, and wrote two plays, including Nils Lykke, which was staged at Kristiania norske Theater. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1887.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Nitedals Tændstikfabrik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 21 July 2018.
  2. Encyclopedia: Johan Lauritz Sundt . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 21 July 2018.
  3. Encyclopedia: Lauritz Sundt . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Else . Boye . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 21 July 2018.