Nationality Norwegian | Died Bergen, Norway | |
Born 1638 ( 1638 ) Tønsberg, Norway Occupation Civil servant
Timber trader Relatives Christian Stockfleth (brother-in-law)
Karen Toller (niece) | ||
Mats de Tonsberg (1638–1705) was a Norwegian civil servant and timber trader.
He was born in Tønsberg in Vestfold to civil servant Anders Madssøn (1609-1670) and Karen Stranger (1617-1698). He was a brother-in-law of Christian Stockfleth, and uncle of Karen Toller.Born into a wealthy family, he studied at the University of Copenhagen from 1655, and subsequently politics and history at the Leiden University from 1661.
After visiting several European universities, he returned to Norway in 1668, and was assigned an administrative position at the Akershus Castle. From 1679 he served as County governor of Buskerud, residing in Drammen. He was a member of Overhofretten from 1684, and member of Slottsloven from 1704. Tonsberg received the title of Chancellor in 1684 and rank of Councillor of State in 1704 Besides his public services, he was running a timber trading business. From his base in Drammen, he ran exports of lumber and collaboration with the city's leading merchants and ship owners.