Christian Hasselbalch was born into a family of merchants in Randers. His parents were merchant Steen Hasselbalch (1820–1861) and Caroline Margrethe Hasselbalch née Hoge (1826–1893). He attended Randers Lærde Skole until 1865 and then apprenticed as a textile merchant in Århus. He later became a retail clerk at Vett & Wessel's new branch in Horsens until he was appointed as manager of the company's Nakskov branch in 1876.[1]
Hasselbalch & Co.edit
The curtain factory in Kongens Lyngby
In 1892, Hasselbalch was licensed as a wgilesale merchant (grosserer) in Copenhagen and started his own business. In 1889, he became the first manufacturer of curtains in Denmark. The company was initially based in rented rooms at Peter Bangs Vej with just one loom. He later acquired Lyngby Søndre Mølle in Kongens Lyngby and opened a new factory at the site in 1892. It was expanded several times and became the largest employer in the town. In the 1890s, he also established curtain factories in both Sweden and Norway.
In 1910, he started Dansk Merceriseringsanstalt. He remained active in the companies until his death.
Other professional engagementsedit
He was a member of the Maritime and Commercial Court (Sø- og handelsretten) from 1892 to 1906. From 1909 to 1924, he chaired Privatbanken's bank council. He also sat on the board of DFDS.
Philanthropyedit
Hasselbalch was also a patron of the arts and a benefactor of several social courses. He was involved in the construction of workers' housing in Kongens Lyngby and was active in the Association for Resocialisation of Ex-convicts which was founded in 1902 as well as work among citizens with disabilities.
Hasselblach married Marie Mathilde Frederikke Helms (23 April 1866 – 18 May 1951), daughter of merchant Ehrenreich Christoffer Ludvig Moltke Helms (1829–1902) and Caroline Hansine Horsens (1821–1913), on 22 July 1885 in St. John's Church in Nørrebro. The marriage was later dissolved. They had three children: Alice grevinde Danneskjold-Samsøe; Hugo Helms Hasselbalch and Erik Helms Hasselbalck
Hasselbalch died in on 6 August 1925 and is buried at Vestre Cemetery in Copenhagen. After his death, his company, Hasselbalch & Co. (Dansk Gardin- og Textil-Fabrik [da] and Dansk Farveri- og Merceriserings-Anstalt [da]) was passed on to his son Hugo Helms Hasselbalch (1888–1957). He was also CEO of the companies AB Svenska Gardinfabriken in Gothenburg and A/S Norsk Gardinfabrik in Halden. In 1955, the company was floated on the stock exchange. The curtain factory closed in 1962.
The former curtain factory in Kongens Lyngby
The former head office of Hasselbalch's company is located at Kejsergade 2 in Copenhagen. The building is from 1904–1905 and was designed by Valdemar Ingemann. The curtain factory's former buildings in Kongens Lyngby are located at Gammel Lundtoftegade. The complex dates from 1898 and is built in yellow brick. It was designed by Bernhard Ingemann. Lyngby Søndre Mølle's current building was built for the curtain factory by Valdemar Ingemann following a fire in 1902. The housing development for workers at the factory is today known as Hyldehaverne.[2] Hasselbalch's former home is located at Kristianiagade 3. The house was built in 1897–1898 according to design by Kristoffer Varming. The house is now part of the Russian Embassy. Hasselbalch's summer residence in Tungsted, villa Piniehøj, has been demolished. It was from 1899 and also designed by Varming.
^"Kampen om Hyldehaverne er slut" (in Danish). Det Grønne Område. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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christian, hasselbalch, february, 1851, august, 1925, danish, industrialist, merchant, founded, hasselbalch, hasselbalch, photographed, julie, laurberg, 1903born, 1851, february, 1851randers, denmarkdied7, august, 1925, 1925, aged, rungsted, denmarknationality. Christian Hasselbalch 27 February 1851 7 August 1925 was a Danish industrialist and merchant He founded Hasselbalch amp Co Christian HasselbalchHasselbalch photographed by Julie Laurberg in 1903Born 1851 02 27 27 February 1851Randers DenmarkDied7 August 1925 1925 08 07 aged 74 Rungsted DenmarkNationalityDanishOccupation s businessman industrialist Contents 1 Early life 2 Hasselbalch amp Co 3 Other professional engagements 4 Philanthropy 5 Personal life and legacy 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editChristian Hasselbalch was born into a family of merchants in Randers His parents were merchant Steen Hasselbalch 1820 1861 and Caroline Margrethe Hasselbalch nee Hoge 1826 1893 He attended Randers Laerde Skole until 1865 and then apprenticed as a textile merchant in Arhus He later became a retail clerk at Vett amp Wessel s new branch in Horsens until he was appointed as manager of the company s Nakskov branch in 1876 1 Hasselbalch amp Co edit nbsp The curtain factory in Kongens LyngbyIn 1892 Hasselbalch was licensed as a wgilesale merchant grosserer in Copenhagen and started his own business In 1889 he became the first manufacturer of curtains in Denmark The company was initially based in rented rooms at Peter Bangs Vej with just one loom He later acquired Lyngby Sondre Molle in Kongens Lyngby and opened a new factory at the site in 1892 It was expanded several times and became the largest employer in the town In the 1890s he also established curtain factories in both Sweden and Norway In 1910 he started Dansk Merceriseringsanstalt He remained active in the companies until his death Other professional engagements editHe was a member of the Maritime and Commercial Court So og handelsretten from 1892 to 1906 From 1909 to 1924 he chaired Privatbanken s bank council He also sat on the board of DFDS Philanthropy editHasselbalch was also a patron of the arts and a benefactor of several social courses He was involved in the construction of workers housing in Kongens Lyngby and was active in the Association for Resocialisation of Ex convicts which was founded in 1902 as well as work among citizens with disabilities Personal life and legacy edit nbsp Hasselbalch s house at Kristianiagade 1 in CopenhagenHasselblach married Marie Mathilde Frederikke Helms 23 April 1866 18 May 1951 daughter of merchant Ehrenreich Christoffer Ludvig Moltke Helms 1829 1902 and Caroline Hansine Horsens 1821 1913 on 22 July 1885 in St John s Church in Norrebro The marriage was later dissolved They had three children Alice grevinde Danneskjold Samsoe Hugo Helms Hasselbalch and Erik Helms HasselbalckHasselbalch lived in a villa at Kristianiagade 1 in Osterbro He was made a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1903 a 2nd class Commander in 1910 and a 1st class Commander in 1921 He was awarded Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn in 1906 nbsp Kejsergade 2 in CopenhagenHasselbalch died in on 6 August 1925 and is buried at Vestre Cemetery in Copenhagen After his death his company Hasselbalch amp Co Dansk Gardin og Textil Fabrik da and Dansk Farveri og Merceriserings Anstalt da was passed on to his son Hugo Helms Hasselbalch 1888 1957 He was also CEO of the companies AB Svenska Gardinfabriken in Gothenburg and A S Norsk Gardinfabrik in Halden In 1955 the company was floated on the stock exchange The curtain factory closed in 1962 nbsp The former curtain factory in Kongens LyngbyThe former head office of Hasselbalch s company is located at Kejsergade 2 in Copenhagen The building is from 1904 1905 and was designed by Valdemar Ingemann The curtain factory s former buildings in Kongens Lyngby are located at Gammel Lundtoftegade The complex dates from 1898 and is built in yellow brick It was designed by Bernhard Ingemann Lyngby Sondre Molle s current building was built for the curtain factory by Valdemar Ingemann following a fire in 1902 The housing development for workers at the factory is today known as Hyldehaverne 2 Hasselbalch s former home is located at Kristianiagade 3 The house was built in 1897 1898 according to design by Kristoffer Varming The house is now part of the Russian Embassy Hasselbalch s summer residence in Tungsted villa Piniehoj has been demolished It was from 1899 and also designed by Varming References edit Chr Hasselbalch in Danish Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved 9 February 2017 Kampen om Hyldehaverne er slut in Danish Det Gronne Omrade Retrieved 9 February 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christian Hasselbalch Christian Hasselbalch at Geni Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Hasselbalch amp oldid 1176716128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
