Family Child
Hjalmar Thesen
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Charles Wilhelm Thesen
1856-11-14 – 1940-02-01
Life & Legacy
Charles Wilhelm Thesen (14 November 1856 – 1 February 1940) was a Norwegian-born South African shipowner and timber merchant who played a leading role in the public affairs of the South African town of Knysna. He was actively involved in the timber and shipbuilding industry of the region, and acquired Paarden Island in the Knysna Lagoon, on which he built a sawmill and shipyard. The island was later renamed Thesen Island, after him and his family.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Arnt Leonard Thesen
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5083527 · wikidata
Family Mother
Anne Cathrine Margaraethe Brandt
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5083527 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Nils Peter Thesen
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5083527 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Blanca Thesen
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Sources & Provenance
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