Erling Lorentzen
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Erling Sven Lorentzen is a Norwegian businessman who has lived in Brazil
for decades.
He was born in Oslo
as a son of Øivind Lorentzen
(1881–1980) and Ragna Nilsen (1885–1976). He worked in the Norwegian army under World War II
and knew Gunnar Sønsteby
.
He married Princess Ragnhild of Norway
, eldest daughter of Olav V of Norway
and Princess Märtha of Sweden on 15 May 1953 in Asker
, Norway. He is the brother-in-law
of King Harald V and Princess Astrid of Norway
, his wife's siblings. They have three children:
Lorentzen formerly owned 28% of Aracruz Celulose, which he sold for approximately 1.7 billion USD in July 2008.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
for decades.
He was born in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as a son of Øivind Lorentzen
Øivind Lorentzen
-Pre-war life and career:He was born in Holmestrand as a son of ship-owner Hans Ludvig Lorentzen and Thala Margrethe Bredrup . His family lived in Argentina and Brazil between 1891 and 1895. Lorentzen finished his secondary education in 1901, and studied shipbuilding at Berlin Institute of...
(1881–1980) and Ragna Nilsen (1885–1976). He worked in the Norwegian army under World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and knew Gunnar Sønsteby
Gunnar Sønsteby
Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II...
.
He married Princess Ragnhild of Norway
Princess Ragnhild of Norway
Princess Ragnhild of Norway, Mrs. Lorentzen, is the eldest daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. She is the older sister of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and of Princess Astrid of Norway.Princess Ragnhild married Erling S...
, eldest daughter of Olav V of Norway
Olav V of Norway
Olav V was the king of Norway from 1957 until his death. A member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud of Norway...
and Princess Märtha of Sweden on 15 May 1953 in Asker
Asker
Asker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
, Norway. He is the brother-in-law
Brother-in-law
A brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse, the husband of one's sibling, or the husband of one's spouse's sibling.-See also:*Affinity *Sister-in-law*Brothers in Law , a 1955 British comedy novel...
of King Harald V and Princess Astrid of Norway
Princess Astrid of Norway
Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs. Ferner, is the second daughter of King Olav V of Norway and his wife, Princess Märtha of Sweden...
, his wife's siblings. They have three children:
- Haakon LorentzenHaakon LorentzenHaakon Lorentzen is the son of Princess Ragnhild of Norway and Erling Sven Lorentzen. Princess Ragnhild was the older sister of King Harald V and Princess Astrid of Norway....
born 23 August 1954 - Ingeborg LorentzenIngeborg LorentzenIngeborg Lorentzen is the daughter of Erling Sven Lorentzen and his wife, Princess Ragnhild of Norway, the expatriate sister of King Harald V of Norway and Princess Astrid of Norway....
born 27 February 1957 - Ragnhild Alexandra Lorentzen born 8 May 1968
Lorentzen formerly owned 28% of Aracruz Celulose, which he sold for approximately 1.7 billion USD in July 2008.
Honours and awards
- St. Olav's Medal With Oak BranchSt. Olav's Medal With Oak BranchSt. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 6 February 1942. In Norway, the medal is considered as a separate award from the civilian St...
- Defence Medal 1940–1945 with Rosette
- Haakon VII 70-Medal
- Commander of the Order of St. Olav (1977)
- Grand Gross of the Order of the Southern CrossOrder of the Southern CrossThe National Order of the Southern Cross is a Brazilian order of chivalry founded by Emperor Pedro I on 1 December 1822. This order was intended to commemorate the independence of Brazil and the coronation of Pedro I...
(Brazil)