Mogens Thorsen
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Mogens Thorsen was a Norwegian shipowner. He was born in Christiania
, and was married to Bertha Heftye. He became the largest shipowner in Christiania, and is known for the endowment Mogens Thorsens og Hustrus Stiftelse, established by Thorsen and his wife Bertha.
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...
, and was married to Bertha Heftye. He became the largest shipowner in Christiania, and is known for the endowment Mogens Thorsens og Hustrus Stiftelse, established by Thorsen and his wife Bertha.