About Johan Lauritz Sundt
Lived 1828 – 1889 (aged 60). Johan Lauritz Sundt was a Norwegian writer, poet and businessperson.
Johan Lauritz Sundt (14 April 1828 – 25 January 1889) was a Norwegian industrialist.
Sundt was born in Fredriksvern, and was a nephew of Eilert Sundt. He founded the matchstick factory Nitedals Tændstikfabrik in 1862, and co-founded the first margarine factory in Norway, Christiania smørfabrikk, in 1876. He served as mayor of Nittedal for seven years, from 1858. He was interested in literature, and wrote two plays, including Nils Lykke, which was staged at Kristiania norske Theater. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1887.
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Norwegian industrialist
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Johan Lauritz Sundt was born on 14 April 1828 in Fredriksvern.
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Johan Lauritz Sundt died on 25 January 1889.
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Johan Lauritz Sundt was a writer, poet and businessperson.
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Johan Lauritz Sundt was Norwegian.
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