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'''Thomas Fredrik |
'''Thomas Fredrik Olsen''' (born 1 January 1929) is a Norwegian shipping [[magnate]] and Chairman of the companies in the [[Fred. Olsen & Co.]] company. He is the fourth generation running the Fred. Olsen Group, founded by his great grandfather [[Petter Olsen sr|Petter Olsen]] and named after his grandfather [[Thomas Fredrik Olsen (born 1857)|Thomas Fredrik Olsen]]. Though he remains the chairman of the companies, [[ownership]] and CEO functions are retained by his daughter [[Anette S. Olsen]]. In addition to his jobs within the Fred. Olsen group he was for a period also chairman of the [[Aker ASA|Aker Group]]. |
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Fred Olsen has been called "The Norwegian [[Howard Hughes]]" for his great wealth and avoidance of publicity. |
Fred Olsen has been called "The Norwegian [[Howard Hughes]]" for his great wealth and avoidance of publicity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=energy |date=2022-06-19 |title=FRED OLSEN THE NORWEGIAN HOWARD HUGHES |url=https://www.energyglobalnews.com/fred-olsen-the-norwegian-howard-hughes/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Energy Global News}}</ref> |
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It was announced on 3 January 2006, that Fred Olsen was to sell almost his entire collection of [[Edvard Munch]] paintings; the auction through [[Sotheby's]] London fetched almost £17m. Olsen has previously been involved in a legal dispute with his younger brother, [[Petter Olsen]], concerning the important Munch collection brought together by their father [[Thomas Fredrik Olsen]]; according to the will of their mother [[Henriette Olsen]], they were to be left to the younger son. Fred Olsen contested the will but lost the case in the [[Oslo District Court]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/42414792-8968-11e1-85af-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/life-arts/feed//product#axzz1sjsVkL2H |title=So, what does 'The Scream' mean? |date=21 April 2012 |work=[[Financial Times]] |author=Peter Aspden}}</ref> |
It was announced on 3 January 2006, that Fred Olsen was to sell almost his entire collection of [[Edvard Munch]] paintings; the auction through [[Sotheby's]] London fetched almost £17m. Olsen has previously been involved in a legal dispute with his younger brother, [[Petter Olsen]], concerning the important Munch collection brought together by their father [[Thomas Fredrik Olsen]]; according to the will of their mother [[Henriette Olsen]], they were to be left to the younger son. Fred Olsen contested the will but lost the case in the [[Oslo District Court]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/42414792-8968-11e1-85af-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/life-arts/feed//product#axzz1sjsVkL2H |title=So, what does 'The Scream' mean? |date=21 April 2012 |work=[[Financial Times]] |author=Peter Aspden}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 20 November 2024
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Fredrik Olsen | |
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.jpg) Olsen in 1970 | |
| Born | Thomas Fredrik Olsen 1 January 1929 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, shipping magnate |
Thomas Fredrik Olsen (born 1 January 1929) is a Norwegian shipping magnate and Chairman of the companies in the Fred. Olsen & Co. company. He is the fourth generation running the Fred. Olsen Group, founded by his great grandfather Petter Olsen and named after his grandfather Thomas Fredrik Olsen. Though he remains the chairman of the companies, ownership and CEO functions are retained by his daughter Anette S. Olsen. In addition to his jobs within the Fred. Olsen group he was for a period also chairman of the Aker Group.
Fred Olsen has been called "The Norwegian Howard Hughes" for his great wealth and avoidance of publicity.[1]
It was announced on 3 January 2006, that Fred Olsen was to sell almost his entire collection of Edvard Munch paintings; the auction through Sotheby's London fetched almost £17m. Olsen has previously been involved in a legal dispute with his younger brother, Petter Olsen, concerning the important Munch collection brought together by their father Thomas Fredrik Olsen; according to the will of their mother Henriette Olsen, they were to be left to the younger son. Fred Olsen contested the will but lost the case in the Oslo District Court in 2001.[2]
He is a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ energy (19 June 2022). "FRED OLSEN THE NORWEGIAN HOWARD HUGHES". Energy Global News. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Peter Aspden (21 April 2012). "So, what does 'The Scream' mean?". Financial Times.
- ^ "Medlemmer: OLSEN, Thomas Fredrik (Fred.)" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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