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Jørgen Christian Knudsen (5 January 1843^[1] – 1922) was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.

Personal life

Jørgen Christian Knudsen was born to Christen and Guro Knudsen. The family bought the farm Frednes in Eidanger in 1854, and moved there. Jørgen Christian Knudsen had one sister Elen Serine, who married Johan Jeremiassen, and one brother Gunnar.^[2] Gunnar Knudsen would later become Prime Minister of Norway.

In 1867 Jørgen Christian Knudsen married Marie Henriette Resch, daughter of captain Hagbarth Resch. They settled at Frednes farm.^[2]

Career

Knudsen was a notable ship-owner,^[1] running the company J. C. & G. Knudsen with his brother Gunnar.^[3]

He was mayor of Porsgrund municipality in 1893, and vice mayor in 1891, 1892, 1894 and 1895.^[4] He was elected to the city council for the first time in 1877.^[3] He also represented the city in the Norwegian Parliament.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Næringsliv, in Porsgrunds udvikling 1860-1900, by A. L. Coll. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
2. ^ ^{a b} Rønningen (Øvre Frednes), in Gårds og slektshistorie for Eidanger. Fra 1814-1980, by Per Chr. Nagell Svendsen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
3. ^ ^{a b} Frednesalléen 1, by Finn C. Knudsen. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
4. ^ Ordførere og viceordførere, by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.