Johan Ernst Mowinckel (born 1759)
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Johan Ernst Mowinckel was a Norwegian merchant and consul from Bergen
, and one of the leading persons of the city. He was the great grandfather of Prime minister Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
and to actress Agnes Mowinckel
. Mowinckel established the grocery Mowinckel & Co. Among the company's business activities was export of fish and import of corn and salt.
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, and one of the leading persons of the city. He was the great grandfather of Prime minister Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel was a Norwegian political figure representing Venstre, the social liberal party. He served as Prime Minister of Norway between 1924 and 1926, again from 1928 until 1931, and finally between 1933 and 1935.Born in Bergen, he founded the shipping company A/S J. Ludwig...
and to actress Agnes Mowinckel
Agnes Mowinckel
Agnes Mowinckel was a Norwegian actress and theatre director, born in Bergen. She was Norway's first professional stage director. She was a pioneer in bringing painters to the theatre, using light as an artistic element, and engaging contemporary composers...
. Mowinckel established the grocery Mowinckel & Co. Among the company's business activities was export of fish and import of corn and salt.