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.

He was the son of Ebbe Carsten Tønder Astrup, who was mayor of Bolsøy for four years.

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.