Christopher Henrik Holfeldt Tostrup (20 September 1804- 17 October 1881) was a Norwegian timber merchant and land-owner.

Biography

Tostrup was born at

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, Norway. He was the son of infantry captain Nicolai Tostrup (1768–1858) and his wife Thale Margrethe Resen Holfeldt (1779–1860). He was one of eight siblings in a family which included goldsmith

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(1806–1890) and politician

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(1799-1856) . In 1828, he was employed by

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(1759–1842) and became manager of Mathiesen's properties in

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and

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. After Mathiesen's death in 1842, he bought the properties in

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, and

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together with Mathiesen's son Mogens Larsen Mathiesen (1799–1875). They then formed the firm Tostrup & Mathiesen. Mogens Mathiesen's son Haaken C. Mathiesen (1827-1913) soon joined the company, which became one of the largest timber companies in Norway. Tostrup's heirs sold their interest in the Tostrup & Mathiesen company to members of the

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in 1892. It was subsequently renamed

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, and much of the company is today continued under the name

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Personal life

From 1870, Tostrup also owned the manor house Kjellestad at

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. Christopher Tostrup was married to Julie Camilla Schaft (1814–1897) who was a daughter of justice councilor Andreas Schaft (1760-1826). They had three sons and four daughters. He was the grandfather of art collector and philanthropist Christopher Tostrup Paus (1862-1943).

References

Literature

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. ''Familien Tostrup fra Lister''. Christiania, 1897

External links

Painting
by Sara Rein Hornemann
Mathiesen Eidsvold Værk website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tostrup, Christopher Henrik 1804 births 1881 deaths People from Rogaland Norwegian company founders Norwegian landowners Norwegian businesspeople in timber