Nils Anker Explained

Nils Anker (14 June 1836 – 1 October 1893) was a Norwegian businessman, landowner and politician.^[1]

He was born at Rød herregård in Halden, Østfold, Norway.^[2] He was a son of Peter Martin Anker and his second wife, Cathrine Olava Nicoline Gløersen (1814-1902). He was a brother of Herman Anker and Christian August Anker, uncle of Katti Anker Møller, Ella Anker and Johan Anker and granduncle of Øyvind Anker, Peter Martin Anker^[3] and Tove Mohr.^[4]

He made his living as a wholesaler and landowner. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1885, 1888 and 1891. He represented the constituency Fredrikshald and the Conservative Party.^{[3] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nils Anker (1836-1893). vestraat.net . 20 June 2016.
2. Web site: Herregårdskaféen – Rød Herregård. visitnorway.com. 15 June 2016.
3. Encyclopedia: 2007. Anker. Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Terje. Bratberg. Norwegian. 11 June 2010.
4. Encyclopedia: Ella Anker. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Svennik. Høyer. Svennik Høyer. Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 13 June 2010.
5. Web site: Nils Anker. Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Norwegian. 11 June 2010.