Harald Astrup (born 1831)

Harald Henningsen Astrup (Norwegian: [ˈhɑ̀ːrɑɫ ˈɑ̂strʉp]; 12 May 1831 – 1914) was a Norwegian businessman, wholesaler, and city official.[1]

Harald Astrup
Henning Astrup
Born(1831-05-12)12 May 1831
Larvik, Norway
Died1914 (aged 82–83)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationWholesaler
ChildrenHenning Astrup (1864–1896)
Eivind Astrup (1871–1895)
Sigurd Astrup [1873–1949)
Thorvald Astrup (1876–1940)
RelativesPeter Andreas Morell (son-in-law)

Biography

Astrup was born at Larvik in Vestfold to Henning Martin Astrup (1788–1845) and his wife Maren Dorthea Lorbauer (1791–1885).

Astrup later settled in Christiania (now Oslo) where he received a trade education with merchant H. F. Løkke. In 1857 he established the firm of Astrup & Smith (now Astrup AS) together with Carl Dührendahl Smith (1834–66), who was the wife's brother. The firm initially manufactured clothing. In 1865, the firm moved into the wholesale business. By 1868, the business concentrated on supplies for the shipbuilding industry later to be expanded to supplying steam ships and railway. In 1906 his son Sigurd Astrup joined the firm as co-owner and became sole owner in 1914.[2]

From 1874 to 1877 he served as Christiania city councilman (stadshauptmann) with responsibility for the city's civilian defense. Astrup was decorated Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa.[3][4]

Personal life

In 1861, he married Emilie Johanne Smith (1836–1915).[3] Their daughter Hanna (1869–1933) was married to politician Peter Andreas Morell.[5] They were also the parents of architects Henning Astrup (1864–1896) and Thorvald Astrup (1876–1940), Arctic explorer Eivind Astrup (1871–1895) and member of Parliament Sigurd Astrup (1873–1949).[6] Astrup was the paternal grandfather of Harald Astrup (born 1903), likewise a businessman.

References
  1. "Harald Astrup". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. "The History Of Astrup". astrup.no. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. Brinchmann, Chr; Daae, Anders; Hammer, K.V., eds. (1912). "Astrup, Harald". Hvem er Hvem? Haandbog over samtidige norske mænd og kvinder (in Norwegian) (1 ed.). Kristiania: Aschehoug. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. Jacob Børresen. "stadshauptmann". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  5. Sprauten, Knut. "Peter Andreas Morell". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  6. Bratberg, Terje. "Astrup". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 March 2016.


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