Severin Kierulf

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Severin Kierulf painted by Christian Albrecht Jensen.

Severin Kierulf (17 December 1752 78 October 1834) was a Danish businessman in India. He was a partner in the firm Duntzfeldt & Kierulf and served as factor for the Danish Asiatic Company in Frederiksnagore (Serampore). He was the father-in-law of businessman Friedrich Gotschalk.

Kierulf was born on 17 December 1752 in Svindinge on Funen, the son of Poul Sørensen Kjerulf (1717–1781) and Karen Friis Hansdatter Fabricius.[1]

Career

In 1776, he served as Bottelér on board the Danish Asiatic Company's ship Ganges. In Frederiksnagore he was employed as Assistant for the company. From 1788 to 1799, he was in Tranquebar. In 1799, he moved back to Serampore after HAVING BEEN appointed as factor. In 1812, he was promoted to 1st Factor. He was also involved in private trade as partner in the firm Duntzfelt, Blom & Kierulf.[2] His business partner William Duntzfelt moved to Copenhagen in 1788.

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