Cappelen (family)
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| Ethnicity | German-Norwegian |
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| Current region | Norway |
| Place of origin | Germany |
Cappelen is a German-origined Norwegian family. Johan von Cappelen immigrated to Norway in 1653, and became bailiff in Lier. A number of his descendants were businessmen, land owners, civil servants and politicians. The family is especially known for the former publishing company J.W. Cappelens Forlag. Variants of the name Cappelen are also used throughout Germany by many other families.
The family originated in Cappeln near Wildeshausen in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany with Johan von Cappelen (1627–1688), who immigrated to Norway from Bremen in 1653. Johan von Cappelen bought several properties and ended as a bailiff in Lier in Buskerud County, Norway. The family's main branches originated from three of his sons:
Jørgen Wright Cappelen, a later member of the family, founded the publishing house J. W. Cappelens Forlag. The family in Norway had stopped using the von in the 19th century.
Jørgen von Cappelen, titular councillor of state
Diderich von Cappelen, father of Didrich, Peder, Ulrich Fredrich and Cathrine von Cappelen
Didrich von Cappelen, member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 1814
Peder von Cappelen, owner of Eidsfoss Jernverk, Austad Manor, Cappelen Townhouse etc.
Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen, merchant and shipowner
Cathrine von Cappelen married to Carsten Tank
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