Thorry Kiær

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Thorry Kiær
Born(1888-01-06)6 January 1888
Aker, Norway
Died29 June 1968(1968-06-29) (aged 80)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationIndustrialist
Known forCEO of Orkla Mining Company
RelativesDakky Kiær (sister)

Thorvald "Thorry" Meyer Kiær (6 January 1888 – 29 June 1968) was a Norwegian industrialist.

He was born in Aker to barrister Georg Fredrik Egidius Kiær and Julie Caroline Helene Løvenskiold. He was a brother of Dakky Kiær, and great-grandson of Otto Joachim Løvenskiold and Thorvald Meyer. In 1914 he married Ingrid Thaulow, a daughter of painter Frits Thaulow.[1] Their daughter Annelise Knudtzon (1914–2006) was a textile artist.[2]

From 1913 Kiær had various administrative positions in the family business, which included forestry and wood-processing industry. From 1938 to 1958 he was chief executive of Orkla Mining Company at Løkken Verk.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sandvik, Pål Thonstad; Solheim, Kaare. "Thorry Kiær". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ Opstad, Jan-Lauritz (16 January 2021). "Annelise Knudtzon" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Thorry Meyer Kiær". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 March 2016.