Lars Ingier

Lars Ingier (15 February 1760 – 22 June 1828) was a Norwegian military officer, road manager, land owner and mill owner.

As road manager of eastern Norway, he was responsible for constructing the King's road through Krokskogen. He is credited for having introduced right-hand driving in Norway.

Settling with his family at the Ljan estate Stubljan, he was running several saw mills, a corn mill, a niter mill and a powder mill.

Personal life Ingier was born in Ullensaker as the son of military officer Hans Christophersøn Ingier and Anne Schulstad.

Career Ingier graduated from the Norwegian Military Academy, with the rank of Premier Lieutenant. He then abandoned the military career and started a career in road construction. Among his road projects were the King's road through Krokskogen and a new road passing the mountain at Holmestrand. He is credited for having introduced right-hand driving in Norway, by issuing posters in 1807, and this principle was included in the Road Traffic Regulation Acts of 1824 and 1851. His wife was related to leading Christiania families, and Stubljan became the site for parties for the city's social elite.