Gunerius Pettersen (1857–1940)
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Gunerius Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson.
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
, Axel
and Carl, were Gunerius'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.
By 1937, the ownership was just shared between Harald and Gunerius.
Harald Pettersen died in March 1940 and was buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund
. Marshals at his funeral were Admiral Berglund and General Ivar Aavatsmark
. The company Gunerius Pettersen was eventually taken over by Gunerius's nephew Christian Børs Pettersen, who was joined by a grandnephew 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...
, Axel
Axel Pettersen
Axel Pettersen was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.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 Gunerius'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.
By 1937, the ownership was just shared between Harald and Gunerius.
Harald Pettersen died in March 1940 and was buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Vår Frelsers gravlund is a cemetery in Oslo, Norway, located north of Hammersborg in Gamle Aker district. It was created in 1808 as a result of the great famine and cholera epidemic of the Napoleonic Wars. Its grounds were extended in 1911. The cemetery has been full since 1952...
. Marshals at his funeral were Admiral Berglund and General Ivar Aavatsmark
Ivar Aavatsmark
Ivar Aavatsmark was a Norwegian corporate executive and forester from Høylandet. He was director of the Norwegian Forest Owners Association for forty years, between 1942 and 1982. He was one of the architects behind the Norske Skog corporation that was started by the association. He died in...
. The company Gunerius Pettersen was eventually taken over by Gunerius's nephew Christian Børs Pettersen, who was joined by a grandnephew 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...
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