Otto Gjerdrum

Otto Gjerdrum (6 December 1831 – 7 March 1908) was a Norwegian businessperson.

[1] Through his sister Alette Jørgine Constanse Gjerdrum he was a brother-in-law of dean Halfdan Einar Sommerfelt.

In 1872 he married Alette Constance Alette Falsen (1852–1883, daughter of stipendiary magistrate Enevold Munch Falsen and Elise Nicoline Aars).

[4] Otto Gjerdrum was the company's factory manager from 1860 to 1889, having taken over from co-founder Adam Hiorth.

He was an Officer of the French Legion of Honour and French Officier de l'Academie, Officer 4th class of the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau, Knight, 3rd class of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle, and Commander, 2nd class of the Swedish Order of Vasa.

Otto Gjerdrum ca. 1870