Peter Martin Anker (politician)

For other people named Peter Anker, see Peter Anker (disambiguation).

Peter Martin Anker (June 20, 1801 – February 24, 1863) was a Norwegian landholder and politician.

Anker was born at Halden in Østfold, Norway. He was a son of wholesaler Niels Anker (1764–1812). He was also a third cousin of Karen Anker, wife of Johan Caspar Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg.[1] Together with Thrine Gløersen (1814–1902)[2] he had the children Nils Anker, Herman Anker, Christian August Anker and Dikka Møller. Grandchildren include Katti Anker Møller, Ella Anker and Johan Anker and great-greandchildren include Øyvind Anker, Synnøve Anker Aurdal, Peter Martin Anker[1] and Tove Mohr.[3]

He served as first deputy to the Parliament of Norway during the term 1839–1841, representing the constituency Smaalenenes Amt (now Østfold). [1][4]

Anker was a major landowner and held the manor house Rød herregård in Halden. [5] [6] Anker was married to Petronelle Didrikke Cathrine Tank (1806-1833) daughter of Carsten Tank. Following her death, he married Cathrine Olava Nicoline Gløersen (1814-1902).[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Anker". In Henriksen, Petter. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Lønnå, Elisabeth. "Dikka Møller". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. ↑ Høyer, Svennik. "Ella Anker". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "Peder Martin Anker" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  5. ↑ "Herregårdskaféen - Rød Herregård". visitnorway.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Om Rød Herregård". Østfoldmuseene. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ Knut Dørum. "Carsten Tank". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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