Johan Ernst Mowinckel (born 1860)
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Johan Ernst Mowinckel was a Norwegian merchant and politician from Bergen
. He was the great grandson of Johan Ernst Mowinckel
(1759–1816), and the brother of actress Agnes Mowinckel
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He established his own company in 1882. He also founded a butter factory, which later became Mowinckels Margarinfabrik. He took part in politics in Bergen, and was a member of the Storting from 1922 to 1924, representing the Conservative Party.
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 , ....
. He was the great grandson of Johan Ernst Mowinckel
Johan Ernst Mowinckel (born 1759)
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...
(1759–1816), and the brother of 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...
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He established his own company in 1882. He also founded a butter factory, which later became Mowinckels Margarinfabrik. He took part in politics in Bergen, and was a member of the Storting from 1922 to 1924, representing the Conservative Party.