Hans Rasmus Astrup

Hans Rasmus Astrup (17 April 1831 in Bolsøy – 19 February 1898) was a Norwegian industrial entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician with the Liberal Party.

[1][2] Astrup was born and raised at Bolsøy in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.

He apprenticed as an office boy and salesman for Hans Clausen, who was a ship owner and fish exporter.

The trade expanded from fish to lumber, with suppliers in Finland and Sweden and markets in Great Britain.

[3] Astrup entered the cabinbet of Norwegian Prime Minister Johan Sverdrup in 1885.