About Herman Krefting
Lived 1592 – 1651 (aged 58). Herman Krefting was a Norwegian businessperson.
Herman Krefting (25 September 1592 – 9 February 1651) was a German born, Norwegian ironworks pioneer.
Krefting was born in Bremen; the son of Wolter Krefting and his wife Anna Winckel. He co-founded Det Norske Jernkompani in Copenhagen in 1618. From 1624 he was running several ironworks in Norway, including Bærums Verk and Eidsvoll Verk as well as Hakadals Verk at Hadeland and Fossum Verk at Gjerpen. He died in Øvre Eiker in 1651 and was buried at Haug Church.
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Who was Herman Krefting?
German/Norwegian ironworks pioneer
When was Herman Krefting born?
Herman Krefting was born on 25 September 1592 in Bremen.
When did Herman Krefting die?
Herman Krefting died on 9 February 1651 in Øvre Eiker.
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Herman Krefting was a businessperson.
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Herman Krefting was Norwegian.
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