Andreas Meling
Norwegian ship owner and politician
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Andreas Meling (22 September 1839 – 8 August 1928) was a Norwegian ship owner and politician.
Born22 September 1839
Sole, Norway
Died8 August 1928 (aged 88)
Occupationsship owner and politician
AwardsOrder of St. Olav (1896)
Andreas Meling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1839 Sole, Norway |
| Died | 8 August 1928 (aged 88) |
| Occupations | ship owner and politician |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav (1896) |
Biography
He was born in Sole as a son of bailiff Enok Torgersen and Elen Røgh Skavlan. In 1864 he married Lina Monsen,[1] whose brother was a locally known painter[2] and sister married Peter Hærem.[3] Meling was a shipmaster for much of his career, until 1881.[1]
He served as Mayor of Stavanger from 1893. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1894,[4] after having previously served as a deputy representative.[5] He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1896.[4]
