Emil Steen (1870–1915)

Emil Steen (20 February 1870 – 20 July 1915) was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was born in Kristiania[1] as a son of Emil Steen (1829–1884) and a brother of Johan and Christian Steen. His father and two brothers were owners of Steen & Strøm.[2] Emil Steen followed other ventures, however, and became a partner in Nyegaard & Co. around 1900. Founder Morten Nyegaard backed out in 1901, and Steen partnered up with Nyegaard's co-founder Theodor Haslund until Haslund backed out in 1906. Fredrik L. Christensen was then Steen's partner until 1913, when Steen became sole owner.[3] Steen was behind the transformation of the company from a wholesaling company to a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products.[4] The company has since been renamed Nycomed and gone multi-national.

Emil Steen died in July 1915 in Moss.[2] Marshals at his funeral were wholesaler Laurantzon and Halfdan Swensen.[5] After his death, his widow Laura Steen took over the company; in 1921 their son Fredrik Steen took over. He eventually brought in new co-owners.[3] Emil Steen was also an uncle of Erling Steen, who became Steen & Strøm director.[6]

References
  1. 1910 census
  2. "Dødsfall". Aftenposten. 21 July 1915. p. 3.
  3. "Norsk legemiddelindutris eventyrlige utvikling". Aftenposten. 25 November 1949. p. 7.
  4. "50-aars forretningsjubilæum. Nyegaard & Co". Aftenposten. 27 August 1924. p. 4.
  5. "Bisættelse". Aftenposten. 27 July 1915. p. 5.
  6. Boye, Else. "Johan Steen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 December 2011.


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