Iver Elieson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Iver Elieson

Norwegian merchant

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1683

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1753

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Iver Elieson

  • Iver Elieson (3 November 1683 – 4 November 1753) was a Norwegian businessman, land owner and timber merchant.
  • Elieson was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway.
  • His father, Elias Nielssøn (1654-1699), was a merchant in Bragernes.
  • Dating from the 1720s, Elieson started buying forests and farms in Akershus.
  • Eventually he developed into a large sawmill owner and timber exporter.
  • He also owned a paper mill by the Akerselva.
  • He had success with his timber trade and was among the wealthiest persons in Christiania (now Oslo).

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