Nils August Andresen Butenschøn
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Nils August Andresen Butenschøn (3 February 1842 – 27 September 1935) was a Norwegian businessperson.
He was born in Kristiania
as the only son of banker Nicolay August Andresen (1812–1894) and Nilsine Augusta Butenschøn (1818–1842). He was a grandson of Nicolai Andresen and grandnephew of Johan Henrik Andresen. His forefathers had founded and run an eponymous company named N. A. Andresen & Co, but he jettisoned the name Andresen and took the last name Butenschøn, from his mother's lineage, in 1893.
He joined the company in 1867, as a junior partner of his father and his uncle Engelhart Andresen. They died in 1894 and 1896 respectively, but from 1892 Butenschøn was a partner with his cousins Carl Christian and Engelhart Jr (the latter left in 1902). Butenschøn spent his career as a chief executive in the bank, and also served as a consul general
. He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
.
In September 1871 he married Hanna Døderlein. They had the son Barthold A. Butenschøn
, who married Mabel Plahte, a daughter of Frithjof M. Plahte
; through them Nils August was a grandfather of Barthold A. Butenschøn, Jr
. His son became a company partner in 1910, and by that time there were two additional partners as well; Herbert and Viktor Plahte
, two brothers of Mabel Plahte.
He was born in Kristiania
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...
as the only son of banker Nicolay August Andresen (1812–1894) and Nilsine Augusta Butenschøn (1818–1842). He was a grandson of Nicolai Andresen and grandnephew of Johan Henrik Andresen. His forefathers had founded and run an eponymous company named N. A. Andresen & Co, but he jettisoned the name Andresen and took the last name Butenschøn, from his mother's lineage, in 1893.
He joined the company in 1867, as a junior partner of his father and his uncle Engelhart Andresen. They died in 1894 and 1896 respectively, but from 1892 Butenschøn was a partner with his cousins Carl Christian and Engelhart Jr (the latter left in 1902). Butenschøn spent his career as a chief executive in the bank, and also served as a consul general
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
. He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Order of the Crown of Italy
The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861...
.
In September 1871 he married Hanna Døderlein. They had the son Barthold A. Butenschøn
Barthold A. Butenschøn, Sr.
Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Nils August Andresen Butenschøn and Hanna Butenschøn, and grandson of Nicolay Andresen. Together with Mabel Anette Plahte he had the son Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Jr...
, who married Mabel Plahte, a daughter of Frithjof M. Plahte
Frithjof M. Plahte
Frithjof Møinichen Plahte was a Norwegian merchant and landowner. After a career in the timber business, he settled in Bærum where he invested in business and in several farms...
; through them Nils August was a grandfather of Barthold A. Butenschøn, Jr
Barthold A. Butenschøn
Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn was a Norwegian banker and book publisher.-Personal life:He was born in Enebakk as a son of landowner Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Sr. and Mabel Anette Plahte . He grew up at Bjerke Bruk in Enebakk and at the farm Nedre Skøyen...
. His son became a company partner in 1910, and by that time there were two additional partners as well; Herbert and Viktor Plahte
Viktor Plahte
Viktor Møinichen Plahte was a Norwegian businessperson.He was a son of Frithjof M. Plahte and Marie, née Birch . He was a brother of Herbert and Erik Plahte, and an uncle of Frithjof M. Plahte, Jr. and Hans Barthold Andresen Butenschøn, Jr. His father had settled at Høvik in Bærum, and Viktor...
, two brothers of Mabel Plahte.