Hans Eleonardus Møller

Hans Eleonardus Møller (8 November 1804 – 12 September 1867) was a Norwegian politician and businessperson.

Personal life Hans Eleonardus Møller was born in 1804 to Hans Eleonardus Møller, Sr. (1780–1860) and Inger (1774–1856), née Aall. His grandfather was physician Hans Møller (1736–1796), the member of the family who moved from their native Denmark to Norway.

He married Amborg Laura Aall, daughter of noted statesman Jacob Aall.

Career Møller started higher education in 1820, but did not complete; instead he eventually settled in Porsgrund as a merchant. He began as a timber merchant, but soon turned to the more lucrative shipbuilding business. He was also one of the largest ship-owners in the region, alongside Peter Magnus Petersen. He was also involved in banking, elected deputy member of the board of directors of Porsgrund savings bank in 1844, and later took the initiative to establish Gjerpen savings bank in 1848.

He was, however, better known in the context of marine insurance, to the point of being named "father of Norwegian marine insurance". representing the constituency of Bratsberg. He was also a member of the executive committee of Gjerpen municipal council.