Christian Sundt

Christian Sundt
Christian Sundt
Born	1 July 1816; Bergen, Norway
Died	26 February 1901 (aged 84)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	businessman, ship owner, philanthropist
Relatives	Peter Jebsen (son-in-law)

Christian Gerhard Ameln Sundt (1 July 1816 – 26 February 1901) was a Norwegian businessman, ship owner and philanthropist.

He was born in Bergen to merchant Henrik Leganger Sundt and Sophie Catharina Ameln. He started a business in 1845, and had success as wholesaler in the textile trade, being lucky with the timing. In 1845 the first cotton mills were established in Norway, and the first cotton weaving mill, Arne Fabrikker, was started in 1846 by his eventual son-in-law Peter Jebsen. Sundt also started as private banker, and invested large parts of his fortune in ships that were constructed in Bergen. He was a member of the municipal council of Bergen for more than forty years. He was decorated Commander, First Class of the Order of St. Olav, Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star.[1][2]

References

Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Christian Gerhard Ameln Sundt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
Svendsen, Arnljot Strømme. "C Sundt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

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[snl-1] Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Christian Gerhard Ameln Sundt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

[nbl-2] Svendsen, Arnljot Strømme. "C Sundt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 July 2018.