Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen
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Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen (1770–1820) was a Norwegian
ship-owner and businessman.
In 1793 he married Benedicte Henrikke Aall (1772–1812), daughter of Nicolai Benjamin Aall
and Amborg Jørgensdatter, née Wesseltoft. The couple had nine children, many of whom became noteworthy citizens. The sons Nicolai Benjamin
and Ulrik Frederik
became jurists and members of the national parliament. The third son, Wittus Juel, became a merchant in Drammen
. The daughters Didricha and Louise were married consecutively to bishop and politician Jens Lauritz Arup
. The fourth daughter Benedicte married her cousin Hans Blom Cappelen; their son Didrik became a member of parliament while their daughter Marie married Fritz Trampe Flood
of the notable Flood ship-owner family. Finally, their fourth son Jørgen Wright Cappelen
moved to Kristiania and founded the publishing house J.W. Cappelens Forlag
, through which the name Cappelen lives today.
and was a merchant there. Some time after the death of his father he moved to Porsgrund
, and started as a timber merchant and ship-owner. Having inherited assets and real estate, he bought more property, especially in rural Eidanger
. However, the Gunboat War
from 1807 to 1814, and the subsequent economic depression, had a very negative impact on his ship business. He was virtually bankrupt upon his death in 1820.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
ship-owner and businessman.
Personal life
Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen was born in 1770 to landowner and merchant Diedrich von Cappelen (1734–1794) and his first wife Petronelle Pedersdatter Juel (1737–1785). He had two older brothers, one sister and one younger half-brother. His older brothers Peder Juel and Didrich became politicians.In 1793 he married Benedicte Henrikke Aall (1772–1812), daughter of Nicolai Benjamin Aall
Nicolai Benjamin Aall
-Personal life:Nicolai Benjamin Aall was born in 1739 as the first son of Niels Jacobsen Aall and Benedicte Henrikke Bergh from Moss. Niels Jacobsen Aall was born in London, but moved to Porsgrund in 1712. Benedicte Henrikke was the second of three wives. Nicolai Benjamin's younger half-brother...
and Amborg Jørgensdatter, née Wesseltoft. The couple had nine children, many of whom became noteworthy citizens. The sons Nicolai Benjamin
Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen
-Personal life:Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen was born in 1795 as the first child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His namesake and maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall...
and Ulrik Frederik
Ulrik Frederik Cappelen
Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was a Norwegian jurist and politician.-Personal life:Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in 1795 as the second child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall...
became jurists and members of the national parliament. The third son, Wittus Juel, became a merchant in 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:...
. The daughters Didricha and Louise were married consecutively to bishop and politician Jens Lauritz Arup
Jens Lauritz Arup
Jens Lauritz Arup was a Norwegian bishop and politician. He was born in Kristiansand, where his father was a sexton and a school teacher. In 1811 he was sent to Copenhagen to study, but had to end his studies due to lack of funds...
. The fourth daughter Benedicte married her cousin Hans Blom Cappelen; their son Didrik became a member of parliament while their daughter Marie married Fritz Trampe Flood
Fritz Trampe Flood
-Personal life:Fritz Trampe Flood was born in 1826 to merchant Jørgen Flood and his wife Hanna , née Aall. As such his maternal grandfather was Constitutional founding father Jørgen Aall. He grew up in Eidanger....
of the notable Flood ship-owner family. Finally, their fourth son Jørgen Wright Cappelen
Jørgen Wright Cappelen
-Personal life:Jørgen Wright Cappelen was born in Porsgrund in 1805 as the ninth and last child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall, and as such his group of uncles included Constitutional...
moved to Kristiania and founded the publishing house J.W. Cappelens Forlag
J.W. Cappelens Forlag
J.W. Cappelens Forlag, usually referred to as Cappelen, was one of the oldest publishing houses of Norway. J.W. Cappelens Forlag was founded in 1829 by Jørgen Wright Cappelen, of the distinguished Cappelen family. Torger Baardseth was the director of Cappelen between 1904 and 1943. JW Cappelens...
, through which the name Cappelen lives today.
Career
Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen grew up in SkienSkien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
and was a merchant there. Some time after the death of his father he moved to Porsgrund
Porsgrund
Porsgrund is a porcelain flatware company in Porsgrunn, in Telemark county, Norway.-History:The company's production plant is a popular tourist attraction...
, and started as a timber merchant and ship-owner. Having inherited assets and real estate, he bought more property, especially in rural Eidanger
Eidanger
Eidanger is a rural parish and former municipality of Porsgrunn, in Telemark County, Norway.-History:Eidanger was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . It was merged with Porsgrunn on 1 January 1964....
. However, the Gunboat War
Gunboat War
The Gunboat War was the naval conflict between Denmark–Norway and the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The war's name is derived from the Danish tactic of employing small gunboats against the conventional Royal Navy...
from 1807 to 1814, and the subsequent economic depression, had a very negative impact on his ship business. He was virtually bankrupt upon his death in 1820.