Mads Christian Holm (19 October 1827 - 23 September 1892) was a Danishshipbuilder and ship-owner. He founded the shipping company D/S Norden in Copenhagen in 1861 and Helsingør Dockyard in Helsingør in 1882. He is also remembered for his charitable donations to the church, an orphanage and a school in his home town Nykøbing Mors.
Holm was born in Nykøbing Mors, the illegitimate son of Maren Nielsdatter (1794–1854). His father is in the church records listed as servant Esper (Esben) Nielsen (1795–1880) but may have been a district bailiff (by- og hjerredsfoged) and justice councilor named Rummelhoff.[1] Either way. Esper Nielsen ended up marrying a well-to-do widow of a farmer, leaving Maren Nielsdatter and her son in very poor circumstances. Mads Christian frequently had to go out begging to get food on the table. He assumed the surname Holm after his mother married ship carpenter Lars Christensen Holm (1812–53) in 1838. After completing an apprenticeship as a ship carpenter in Thisted, following in his step father's footsteps, he worked on shipwarfs in Aalborg and Helsingør.[2]
Years abroadedit
Holm enrolled on a barque bound for Boston. He then continued to San Francisco before, in 1854, founding a shipyard in Oakland, California, which specialized in revamping abandoned ships. He left it in the trust of his partner to return to Europe about one year later. His intention at that point was to return to America after visiting the exposition Universelle in Paris and his home country.[3]
Career in Denmarkedit
D/S Norden's first ship, Norden
Back in Denmark, Holm initially visited his home town Nykøbing Mors. After a while he ended up leasing a shipyard in Åbenrå in a business partnership with sea captain Bot Bendixen (1792–1861).
In 1862 he moved to Copenhagen to study business at the Business College. In January 1871, he successfully invited interested investors to participate in a share subscription for a steam ship for tramp service, leading to the foundation of D/S Norden on 11 February 1871. Norden, an ironbuilt screw steamer with a load capacity of one thousand tons deadweight, was launched from Aitken & Mansel at Glasgow in February 1872.[4] Holm headed the company until his death in 1892 and its fleet had by then grown to five ships.[5]
He established Helsingør Jernskibs- og Maskinbyggeri in Helsingør in 1882. Carl Frederik Tietgen had tried to obstruct the plans.
Personal life and legacyedit
Holm had a relationship to a girl named Arlette Lund during his years in Aalborg. In 1851 it resulted in a son, Ferdinand Jørgen Peter Holm, but Arlette Lund's parents, who were wealthy restaurateurs, would not let their daughter marry him. Holm later wrote her many letters but she ended up marrying another man. After his return from America, in 1861, Holm married Emilie Bendixen (30 May 183? - 27 August 1914), a daughter of captain Boy Bendixen, his collaborator in Åbenrå. They lived in Nyhavn after moving to Copenhagen.
He made several large donations to the church, a children's asylum and a new school in Nykøbing Mors. The school is still named M. C. Holms Skole ("M. C. Holm's School") after him. The local Freemasons Lodge is also named Lodge No. 67 "M. C. Holm" after him.
Holm died on 23 September 1892 from appendicitis. He is buried in Nykøbing Mors Cemetery. Peter de Nelly Brown took over the management of the company after Holm's death. The company's next new ship was named M.C. Holm in 1894.
In 2023, a musical theatre production about Holm premiered at Kulturværftet, a culture centre built at the now closed Helsingør Jernskibs- og Maskinbyggeri. The musical was called Horisonten (The Horizon) and was written by Anna Karlin and Albert Mikkelsen. The musical centered around the opening of Holm's shipyard in Helsingør, Holm's relationship with Arlette and his marriage to Emilie, and Ferdinand's attempt to reunite with his father.[6] Holm was portrayed by Danish actor Magnus Hauge Nielsen.[7]
Referencesedit
^"M.C. Holm" (in Danish). hjorthlarsen.blogspot.dk. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^"LOGE NR. 67 "M. C. HOLM". m-c-holm.oddfellow.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^"History" (in Danish). D/S Norden. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^"Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^"Det tog syv år, men nu er den her: Anne og Albert tager fat på et helt særligt Helsingør-mysterium" (in Danish). Helsingør Dagblad. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
^"Hvem er hvem" (in Danish). Ungdomsskolens musical. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
Further readingedit
Fog, Henrik: Grosserer M. C. H., 1902 (new edition 1967).
External linksedit
Mads Christian Holm at Helsingør Leksikon
April 13, 2024
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Mads Christian Holm 19 October 1827 23 September 1892 was a Danish shipbuilder and ship owner He founded the shipping company D S Norden in Copenhagen in 1861 and Helsingor Dockyard in Helsingor in 1882 He is also remembered for his charitable donations to the church an orphanage and a school in his home town Nykobing Mors Mads Christian HolmM C Holm painted by Bertha WegmannBorn 1827 10 19 19 October 1827Nykobing Mors DenmarkDied23 September 1892 1892 09 23 aged 64 Copenhagen DenmarkNationalityDanishOccupation s Shipbuilder and ship owner Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Years abroad 3 Career in Denmark 4 Personal life and legacy 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life and education editHolm was born in Nykobing Mors the illegitimate son of Maren Nielsdatter 1794 1854 His father is in the church records listed as servant Esper Esben Nielsen 1795 1880 but may have been a district bailiff by og hjerredsfoged and justice councilor named Rummelhoff 1 Either way Esper Nielsen ended up marrying a well to do widow of a farmer leaving Maren Nielsdatter and her son in very poor circumstances Mads Christian frequently had to go out begging to get food on the table He assumed the surname Holm after his mother married ship carpenter Lars Christensen Holm 1812 53 in 1838 After completing an apprenticeship as a ship carpenter in Thisted following in his step father s footsteps he worked on shipwarfs in Aalborg and Helsingor 2 Years abroad editHolm enrolled on a barque bound for Boston He then continued to San Francisco before in 1854 founding a shipyard in Oakland California which specialized in revamping abandoned ships He left it in the trust of his partner to return to Europe about one year later His intention at that point was to return to America after visiting the exposition Universelle in Paris and his home country 3 Career in Denmark edit nbsp D S Norden s first ship NordenBack in Denmark Holm initially visited his home town Nykobing Mors After a while he ended up leasing a shipyard in Abenra in a business partnership with sea captain Bot Bendixen 1792 1861 In 1862 he moved to Copenhagen to study business at the Business College In January 1871 he successfully invited interested investors to participate in a share subscription for a steam ship for tramp service leading to the foundation of D S Norden on 11 February 1871 Norden an ironbuilt screw steamer with a load capacity of one thousand tons deadweight was launched from Aitken amp Mansel at Glasgow in February 1872 4 Holm headed the company until his death in 1892 and its fleet had by then grown to five ships 5 He established Helsingor Jernskibs og Maskinbyggeri in Helsingor in 1882 Carl Frederik Tietgen had tried to obstruct the plans Personal life and legacy editHolm had a relationship to a girl named Arlette Lund during his years in Aalborg In 1851 it resulted in a son Ferdinand Jorgen Peter Holm but Arlette Lund s parents who were wealthy restaurateurs would not let their daughter marry him Holm later wrote her many letters but she ended up marrying another man After his return from America in 1861 Holm married Emilie Bendixen 30 May 183 27 August 1914 a daughter of captain Boy Bendixen his collaborator in Abenra They lived in Nyhavn after moving to Copenhagen He made several large donations to the church a children s asylum and a new school in Nykobing Mors The school is still named M C Holms Skole M C Holm s School after him The local Freemasons Lodge is also named Lodge No 67 M C Holm after him Holm died on 23 September 1892 from appendicitis He is buried in Nykobing Mors Cemetery Peter de Nelly Brown took over the management of the company after Holm s death The company s next new ship was named M C Holm in 1894 In 2023 a musical theatre production about Holm premiered at Kulturvaerftet a culture centre built at the now closed Helsingor Jernskibs og Maskinbyggeri The musical was called Horisonten The Horizon and was written by Anna Karlin and Albert Mikkelsen The musical centered around the opening of Holm s shipyard in Helsingor Holm s relationship with Arlette and his marriage to Emilie and Ferdinand s attempt to reunite with his father 6 Holm was portrayed by Danish actor Magnus Hauge Nielsen 7 References edit M C Holm in Danish hjorthlarsen blogspot dk Retrieved 20 March 2018 M C Holm in Danish Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved 20 March 2018 LOGE NR 67 M C HOLM m c holm oddfellow dk in Danish Retrieved 20 March 2018 History in Danish D S Norden Retrieved 20 March 2018 Dampskibsselskabet Norden A S jmarcussen dk in Danish Retrieved 20 March 2018 Det tog syv ar men nu er den her Anne og Albert tager fat pa et helt saerligt Helsingor mysterium in Danish Helsingor Dagblad Retrieved 11 April 2023 Hvem er hvem in Danish Ungdomsskolens musical Retrieved 11 April 2023 Further reading editFog Henrik Grosserer M C H 1902 new edition 1967 External links editMads Christian Holm at Helsingor Leksikon Retrieved from https en 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