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

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).