Johan Frederik Thorne was a Norwegian businessperson

Businessperson

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 and politician

Politician

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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, 1839, 1845 and 1848, representing the constituency of Drammen

Drammen

Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...

. He worked as a merchant, timber trader, estate owner and vice consul

Consul (representative)

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He married Henriette Dorthea Schive, but she died in 1841. In 1842 he married for the second time, this time to Gurina Johanna Paasche. Their son Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne

Johan Henrik Paasche Thorne

Johan Henrich Paasche Thorne was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He served as mayor of Moss as well as five terms in the Norwegian Parliament, and was Minister of the Interior from 1889 to 1890 and 1893 to 1894.He was born in Drammen as the son of Johan...

 became a notable businessman and politician, and their daughter Sara married businessman and politician Theodor Peterson

Theodor Peterson

Theodor Peterson was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. He is known for his development of the family company M. Peterson & Søn, and also served one term in the Norwegian Parliament.-Personal life:...

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