Axel Pettersen
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Axel Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.
He was a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen
(1826–1892) and his wife Iverine, née Grorud (1828–1905). One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen
, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer. Three other brothers, Harald
, Gunerius
and Carl, were Axel's business partners.
In 1895 he inherited the company founded by and named after his father, Gunerius Pettersen. The company was passed down from his mother, and shared between the brothers Harald, Gunerius, Axel and Carl. They soon made important investments and expansions. The adress Storgaten 32 was bought in 1897, followed by Brogaten 2 and 4 in 1912. The company was expanded from a store to also encompass retailing and wholesaling.
Axel Pettersen was a member of the executive committee of Kristiania city council. He served as consul
for Bolivia
from 1909, chaired the employers' association Manufakturgrossistenes Landsforening, was a supervisory council member of Den norske Creditbank
and Hypotek- og Realkreditbanken and a board member of the Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers.
Axel's son Gunerius (called Gunerius, Jr. even though he was the third Gunerius) was hired in the family company in 1916, and worked as a jurist. However, he died in 1928, only aged 34. Axel died later that summer. The family company was eventually taken over by Axel's nephew Christian Børs Pettersen, who was later joined by Axel's grandson Gunerius
. The family company still exists in the same location, but the store is now named Gunerius Shoppingsenter
.
He was a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen
Gunerius Pettersen (1826–1892)
Gunerius Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson. He founded the company Gunerius Pettersen, today named Gunerius Shoppingsenter....
(1826–1892) and his wife Iverine, née Grorud (1828–1905). One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen
Hjalmar Pettersen
Hjalmar Marius Pettersen was a Norwegian librarian and bibliographer. He is best known for having edited the Bibliotheca Norvegica, a bibliography of Norwegian literature. He also edited many other bibliographies on Norwegian literature, and was decorated as a Commander of the Order of St...
, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer. Three other brothers, Harald
Harald Pettersen
Harald Nicolai Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was born in Christiania as a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen and his wife Iverine, née Grorud . One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer...
, Gunerius
Gunerius Pettersen (1857–1940)
Gunerius Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson.He was a son of merchant Gunerius Pettersen and his wife Iverine, née Grorud . One of his brothers, Hjalmar Pettersen, was a noted a librarian and bibliographer...
and Carl, were Axel's business partners.
In 1895 he inherited the company founded by and named after his father, Gunerius Pettersen. The company was passed down from his mother, and shared between the brothers Harald, Gunerius, Axel and Carl. They soon made important investments and expansions. The adress Storgaten 32 was bought in 1897, followed by Brogaten 2 and 4 in 1912. The company was expanded from a store to also encompass retailing and wholesaling.
Axel Pettersen was a member of the executive committee of Kristiania city council. He served as consul
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
for Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
from 1909, chaired the employers' association Manufakturgrossistenes Landsforening, was a supervisory council member of Den norske Creditbank
Den norske Creditbank
Den norske Creditbank or DnC is a defunct Norwegian commercial bank created in 1857. In 1990 it merged with Bergen Bank to create Den norske Bank...
and Hypotek- og Realkreditbanken and a board member of the Norwegian Association of Hunters and Anglers.
Axel's son Gunerius (called Gunerius, Jr. even though he was the third Gunerius) was hired in the family company in 1916, and worked as a jurist. However, he died in 1928, only aged 34. Axel died later that summer. The family company was eventually taken over by Axel's nephew Christian Børs Pettersen, who was later joined by Axel's grandson Gunerius
Gunerius Pettersen (1921)
Gunerius "Gun" Pettersen is a Norwegian businessperson.He was born at the islet Lille Herbern, and grew up in Frogner. He was a grandson of merchant Axel Pettersen, who owned the company Gunerius Pettersen A/S...
. The family company still exists in the same location, but the store is now named Gunerius Shoppingsenter
Gunerius Shoppingsenter
Gunerius Shoppingsenter is one of the largest shopping centres in central Oslo, Norway, with c. 18,000 visitors a day – 5,5 million a year. The first shopping centre on this location was opened in 1852 by Gunerius Pettersen. In 1992 it was significantly expanded, and it is now 9,500 m²...
.