Ole Christian Marentius Thullin Thams (27 February 1836 – 26 July 1907) was a Norwegian merchant and industrialist.
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| Born | February 27, 1836 |
| Died | July 26, 1907 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, industrialist |
Biography edit
Marentius Thams was born at Fredrikstad in Østfold, Norway. He was the son of timber trader Wilhelm August Thams (1812–1884) and Ida Olava Mandskow (1812-1889). Thams grew up in Fredrikstad and gained a commercial education, partly abroad.
He first was associated with his father's lumber business in Fredrikstad. In 1859, his father's business interests were relocated to the Orkdalen region of Sør-Trøndelag. In 1867, his father founded Strandheim Brug, a sawmill and timber trade company. The primary of facilities were destroyed by fire in 1872 after which Marentius Thams took over management of the re-built operation. [1]
In time, Marentius further developed his father's businesses to become the country's largest of its kind. He made his firm, M. Thams & Co., known around the world through participation in world exhibitions. He also established the first company for export of fresh, iced salmon from Norway during the salmon season, May-July. [2][3]
Personal life edit
He was married to Emilie Christine Ullitz (1838-1916) and was the father of Christian Thams (1867–1948).
References edit
- ^ "Orkla Industrimuseum". Strandheim Brug. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Reiersen, Elsa. "Marentius Thams". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Marentius Thams". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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