Lorentz Johannsen

[1] Lorentz Johannsen was born at Glücksburg in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg in Schleswig-Holstein (now in Germany).

Both of his wives were daughters of Hans Carl Knudtzon (1751-1823) who was a successful merchant in Trondheim, Norway.

Hans Carl Knudtzon had been born in Bredstedt, in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein.

Following his marriage, Lorentz Johannsen became a partner with his father-in-law at the trading firm.

The firm operated its own fleet of ships and was engaged in the trade of commodities.