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'''Peter Emil Steen''' (1829 – 1884) was a Norwegian ship-owner and businessperson.
'''Peter Emil Steen''' (1828–1884) was a Norwegian ship-owner and businessperson.


He is best known as the founder of [[Steen & Strøm]] in 1856 together with [[Samuel Strøm, Jr.]], as a continuation of Strøm's business which had roots back to 1797.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Steen & Strøm ASA|encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]]|editor=|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/Steen_%26amp%3B_Str%C3%B8m_ASA|language=Norwegian|accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> When Strøm died in 1876, Emil Steen brought the widow [[Augusta Strøm]] on board as partner.<ref name=125y>{{cite news|title=Steen & Strøm har idag bestaaet i 125 aar|date=13 July 1922|work=[[Aftenposten Aften]]|page=1}}</ref><ref name=150y>{{cite news|title=150 år på samme tomt|date=8 October 1947|work=[[Aftenposten Aften]]|page=5}}</ref>
He was a son of merchant Daniel Steen in [[Larvik|Laurvig]].<ref name=generat>{{cite news|title=Oslo gjennom fem generasjoner|date=18 March 1948|work=[[Aftenposten Aften]]|page=1}}</ref> He is best known as the founder of [[Steen & Strøm]] in 1856 together with [[Samuel Strøm, Jr.]], as a continuation of Strøm's business which had roots back to 1797.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia|year= |title=Steen & Strøm ASA |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |editor= |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Steen_%26amp%3B_Str%C3%B8m_ASA |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222214516/http://www.snl.no/Steen_%26amp;_Str%C3%B8m_ASA |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2013 |language=Norwegian |accessdate=23 December 2011 }}</ref> Steen has worked in this company since 1847.<ref name=generat/> When Samuel Strøm died in 1876, Emil Steen brought the widow [[Augusta Strøm]] on board as partner. The company was also involved in shipping during this period.<ref name=125y>{{cite news|title=Steen & Strøm har idag bestaaet i 125 aar|date=13 July 1922|work=[[Aftenposten Aften]]|page=1}}</ref><ref name=150y>{{cite news|title=150 år på samme tomt|date=8 October 1947|work=[[Aftenposten]]|page=5}}</ref>


Together with Ovidia Laurenze Jebe (1829–1905) he had the son [[Johan Steen]], who inherited the company.<ref name=nbl2>{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Johan Steen|encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Else|last=Boye|editor=[[Knut Helle|Helle, Knut]]|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Johan_Steen|language=Norwegian|accessdate=18 December 2011}}</ref> This generation took over in 1884, with Johan Steen, [[Christian Steen (business, older)|Christian Steen]] and [[Christian Strøm, Jr.]] as partners.<ref name=125y>{{cite news|title=Steen & Strøm har idag bestaaet i 125 aar|date=13 July 1922|work=[[Aftenposten Aften]]|page=1}}</ref><ref name=150y>{{cite news|title=150 år samme tomt|date=8 October 1947|work=[[Aftenposten Aften]]|page=5}}</ref> In turn, Johan had the son [[Erling Steen|Erling]]<ref name=nbl2/> who became a partner in 1914.<ref name=150y/>
Together with Ovidia Laurenze Jebe (1829–1905) Emil Steen had the son [[Johan Steen]],<ref name=nbl2>{{cite encyclopedia|year=|title=Johan Steen|encyclopedia=[[Norsk biografisk leksikon]]|first=Else|last=Boye|editor=Helle, Knut|editor-link=Knut Helle|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Johan_Steen|language=Norwegian|accessdate=18 December 2011}}</ref> [[Christian Steen (business, older)|Christian Steen]] and [[Emil Steen (–1915)|Emil Steen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dødsfall|date=21 July 1915|work=[[Aftenposten]]|page=3}}</ref> The next generation took over Steen & Strøm in 1884, with Johan Steen, Christian Steen and [[Christian Strøm, Jr.]] as the three partners.<ref name=125y/><ref name=150y/> In turn, Johan had the son [[Erling Steen|Erling]]<ref name=nbl2/> who became a partner in 1914.<ref name=150y/>


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Latest revision as of 02:02, 20 December 2023

Peter Emil Steen (1828–1884) was a Norwegian ship-owner and businessperson.

He was a son of merchant Daniel Steen in Laurvig.[1] He is best known as the founder of Steen & Strøm in 1856 together with Samuel Strøm, Jr., as a continuation of Strøm's business which had roots back to 1797.[2] Steen has worked in this company since 1847.[1] When Samuel Strøm died in 1876, Emil Steen brought the widow Augusta Strøm on board as partner. The company was also involved in shipping during this period.[3][4]

Together with Ovidia Laurenze Jebe (1829–1905) Emil Steen had the son Johan Steen,[5] Christian Steen and Emil Steen.[6] The next generation took over Steen & Strøm in 1884, with Johan Steen, Christian Steen and Christian Strøm, Jr. as the three partners.[3][4] In turn, Johan had the son Erling[5] who became a partner in 1914.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Oslo gjennom fem generasjoner". Aftenposten Aften. 18 March 1948. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Steen & Strøm ASA". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Steen & Strøm har idag bestaaet i 125 aar". Aftenposten Aften. 13 July 1922. p. 1.
  4. ^ a b c "150 år på samme tomt". Aftenposten. 8 October 1947. p. 5.
  5. ^ a b Boye, Else. "Johan Steen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Dødsfall". Aftenposten. 21 July 1915. p. 3.