Johan Lauritz Sundt (14 April 1828 – 25 January 1889) was a Norwegian industrialist.

Johan Lauritz Sundt
Born(1828-04-14)14 April 1828
Fredriksvern, Norway
Died25 January 1889(1889-01-25) (aged 60)
Occupationindustrialist
RelativesEilert Sundt (uncle)
Leif Rode (grandson)

Sundt was born in Fredriksvern, and was a nephew of Eilert Sundt. He founded the matchstick factory Nitedals Tændstikfabrik in 1862,[1] and co-founded the first margarine factory in Norway, Christiania smørfabrikk, in 1876. He served as mayor of Nittedal for seven years, from 1858. He was interested in literature, and wrote two plays, including Nils Lykke, which was staged at Kristiania norske Theater. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1887.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Nitedals Tændstikfabrik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Johan Lauritz Sundt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ Boye, Else. "Lauritz Sundt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 July 2018.