About Jørgen Meinich
Lived 1820 – 1911 (aged 91). Jørgen Meinich was a Norwegian businessperson and jurist.
Jørgen Henrik Meinich (24 March 1820 – 8 September 1911) was a Norwegian jurist and industrialist.
He was born in Søndre Land as a son of stipendiary magistrate Jens Christian Meinich (1787–1855) and Lisa Berg (1795–1824). He was a brother of Hans Thomas Meinich. In November 1847 in Christiania he married Claudine Birgitte Gulbranson (1823–1852), a daughter of Hans Gulbranson and half sister of Carl August Gulbranson. They adopted Jens Bratlie. Outside of the Aker district, he was the first chairman of Ekers og Giethuus Papirfabriker when it was established as a joint stock company in 1873, and served as such until his death.
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Who was Jørgen Meinich?
Industrialist and city councillor of Kristiania (1820–1911)
When was Jørgen Meinich born?
Jørgen Meinich was born on 24 March 1820 in Søndre Land Municipality.
When did Jørgen Meinich die?
Jørgen Meinich died on 8 September 1911 in Christiania.
What was Jørgen Meinich's occupation?
Jørgen Meinich was a businessperson and jurist.
What nationality was Jørgen Meinich?
Jørgen Meinich was Norwegian.
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