Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum
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Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum (21 August 1821 – 3 August 1902) was a Norwegian jurist, businessperson and royal servant.
He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum
, and brother of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum
. He was the father of Albert Gjerdrum
. Through his sister Alette Jørgine Constanse Gjerdrum, he was a brother-in-law of dean
Halfdan Einar Sommerfelt.
He finished his secondary education in 1840 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1844. He was an attorney from 1861. From 1854 to 1866, he was the agent-general in Norway for the Swedish insurance company Skandia
. He was a founder of Forsikringsselskapet Norden, together with Jacob Thurmann Ihlen
, and was the company's chief executive from 1867 to 1897. When he retired in July 1897 because of declining health, he was almost 76 years old. He also served as a chamberlain
for Carl XV of Sweden from 1860 to 1872. He is known for writing a diary from the coronation
of Carl XV in 1860.
He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum
Ole Gjerdrum
Ole Eliassøn Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist, civil servant and businessperson.-Career:He was born in Stange. He was a clerk for the district stipendiary magistrate until 1811. He then worked in Copenhagen and studied law, but when Norway achieved independence in 1814 he returned to his country of...
, and brother of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum
Otto Gjerdrum
Otto Gjerdrum was a Norwegian businessperson.He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum, and brother of Jørgen and Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum. Through his sister Alette Jørgine Constanse Gjerdrum he was a brother-in-law of dean Halfdan Einar Sommerfelt. He was married three times...
. He was the father of Albert Gjerdrum
Albert Gjerdrum
Albert Ehrensvärd Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum, nephew of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum and grandson of Ole Gjerdrum...
. Through his sister Alette Jørgine Constanse Gjerdrum, he was a brother-in-law of dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
Halfdan Einar Sommerfelt.
He finished his secondary education in 1840 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1844. He was an attorney from 1861. From 1854 to 1866, he was the agent-general in Norway for the Swedish insurance company Skandia
Skandia
Skandia is a Swedish insurance company that was started in 1855. It has operations in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. Skandia also operates an internet bank called Skandiabanken....
. He was a founder of Forsikringsselskapet Norden, together with Jacob Thurmann Ihlen
Jacob Thurmann Ihlen
Jacob Thurmann Ihlen was a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:He was born in Holmestrand as the son of ship-owner Nils Ihlen and Barbara Wincentz Thurmann...
, and was the company's chief executive from 1867 to 1897. When he retired in July 1897 because of declining health, he was almost 76 years old. He also served as a chamberlain
Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing a household. In many countries there are ceremonial posts associated with the household of the sovereign....
for Carl XV of Sweden from 1860 to 1872. He is known for writing a diary from the coronation
Coronation
A coronation is a ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power, usually involving the placement of a crown upon their head and the presentation of other items of regalia...
of Carl XV in 1860.