Broder Knudtzon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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merchant, politician and patron
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Place of Birth: Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
About Broder Knudtzon
- Broder Lysholm Knudtzon (5 October 1788 – 20 March 1864) was a Norwegian merchant, politician and benefactor.
- Born into one of Trondheim's wealthiest mercantile families, he travelled to England where he developed a great admiration of English language and literature.
- Despite his commercial background he was more drawn towards the fields of politics, culture and art.
- He nevertheless administrated his father's family firm, acting as foreign correspondent with little interest in the everyday business.
- In England he befriended Lord Byron and came under the influence of the English national liberal movement.
- Prior to his death, he bequeathed his entire library and several artworks to the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.
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