Christen Knudsen

Christen Knudsen (25 January 1813 - 7 April 1888) was a Norwegian ship-owner.

Personal life Christen Knudsen was born in 1813 at Salterød near Arendal.

He married Guro Aadnesdatter (1808-1900), later spelt "Gurine Aanonsen". The couple had three children. Their sons Jørgen Christian Knudsen and Gunnar Knudsen both became wealthy ship-owners and influential politicians: Jørgen Christian as mayor and parliament member, Gunnar as Prime Minister of Norway. Their only daughter Serine married Johan Jeremiassen

Career Having moved to Porsgrunn, the ship business flourished. As a ship-owner he owned a considerable fleet, of which fourteen ships was built at his own shipbuilding yard. He was also a navy captain. On the mainland, he invested in real estate.