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Haakon Ameln

1881 – 1949

Norwegian businessman

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About Haakon Ameln

Lived 1881 – 1949 (aged 67). Haakon Ameln was a Norwegian businessperson, consul and book collector.

Haakon Ameln (16 November 1881 – 2 June 1949) was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was born in Bergen as a son of consul Lauritz Paul Theodor Ameln (1847–1925) and Olivia Dorothea Wilander (1849–1912), and a brother of Henrik Ameln. In 1929 he married In 1907 he married Aagot Døscher.

He finished his secondary education in 1898 and graduated from the Royal Frederick University with the cand.jur. degree in 1904. He was the chief executive of the insurance company Norske Alliance from 1922,

He chaired Bergens Kreditbank and Den Nationale Scene, and was a board member of Tyssefaldene, Bergen Chamber of Commerce He was a vice consul for Sweden from 1914, and was promoted to consul in 1919. He was decorated as a Knight of the Order of the Polar Star and a Knight, First Class of the Order of Vasa.

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Education
University of Oslo
Awards
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star; Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Haakon Ameln?

Norwegian businessman (1881-1949)

When was Haakon Ameln born?

Haakon Ameln was born on 16 November 1881 in Bergen, Bergen Municipality.

When did Haakon Ameln die?

Haakon Ameln died on 2 June 1949 in Bergen.

What was Haakon Ameln's occupation?

Haakon Ameln was a businessperson, consul and book collector.

What nationality was Haakon Ameln?

Haakon Ameln was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Haakon Ameln

· Wikidata: Q5636486

· DBpedia: Haakon Ameln

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