Nils Anker (14 June 1836 – 1 October 1893 ) was a Norwegian businessman, landowner and politician.[1]
He was born at Rød herregård in Halden, Østfold, Norway.[2] He was a son of Peter Martin Anker and his second wife, Cathrine Olava Nicoline Gløersen (1814-1902). He was a brother of Herman Anker and Christian August Anker, uncle of Katti Anker Møller, Ella Anker and Johan Anker and granduncle of Øyvind Anker, Peter Martin Anker[3] and Tove Mohr.[4]
He made his living as a wholesaler and landowner. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1885, 1888 and 1891. He represented the constituency Fredrikshald and the Conservative Party.[3][5]
References
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- ^ "Herregårdskaféen – Rød Herregård". visitnorway.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ a b Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Anker". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Høyer, Svennik. "Ella Anker". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Nils Anker" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Retrieved 11 June 2010.
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