Peter Martin Anker (politician)

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

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

Rød Herregård in Halden

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. Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Anker". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
2. Lønnå, Elisabeth. "Dikka Møller". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
3. Høyer, Svennik. "Ella Anker". In Helle, Knut (ed.). 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 15 June 2016.
6. . Østfoldmuseene. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
7. Knut Dørum. "Carsten Tank". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2016.