About Johan Ameln
Lived 1838 – 1917 (aged 79). Johan Ameln was a Norwegian politician and businessperson.
Johan Gerhard Theodor Ameln (12 March 1838 – 19 June 1917) was a Norwegian merchant and politician.
Ameln was born at Bergen in Hordaland, Norway. He was the son of Christian Gerhard Ameln (1809-1872) and Laura Therese Pauline (Wennberg) Ameln (1817-1888). He was from a merchant family and was an uncle of Henrik Ameln and Haakon Ameln. He worked as a merchant and shipowner. He was the mayor of Bergen and was the chairman of the Bergen Chamber of Commerce.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1889 representing the constituency of Bergen.
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Who was Johan Ameln?
Norwegian politician (1838-1917)
When was Johan Ameln born?
Johan Ameln was born on 12 March 1838 in Bergen, Bergen Municipality.
When did Johan Ameln die?
Johan Ameln died on 19 June 1917.
What was Johan Ameln's occupation?
Johan Ameln was a politician and businessperson.
What nationality was Johan Ameln?
Johan Ameln was Norwegian.
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· DBpedia: Johan Gerhard Theodor Ameln
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