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Norway


Seeking the Cederstrøms in Stavanger

Seeking the Cederstrøms in Stavanger

Peter [Cederström] had achieved all that he could in his home country when he decided to take his trade elsewhere. [...He] landed in Stavanger, a port city in the west of Norway, in 1828.
· 8 min read
Otto Ottosson Påhlman (1853 – 1915)

Otto Ottosson Påhlman (1853 – 1915)

Otto Ottosson Påhlman advanced his father’s legacy and writing method, successfully establishing an institute in Copenhagen.
· 2 min read
Otto Magnus Påhlman (1811 – 1873)

Otto Magnus Påhlman (1811 – 1873)

A former military man, Otto Magnus Påhlman turned an asset – his beautiful handwriting – into a career and a legacy.
· 2 min read

Otto Fredrik Påhlman (1785 – 1822)

Otto Fredrik Påhlman’s determination to stand up for what was right and question the existing order earned him more than a few adversaries among the Swedish elite.
· 6 min read
John Magnus Påhlman (1860 – 1945)

John Magnus Påhlman (1860 – 1945)

Johan Magnus Påhlman was not merely satisfied with a legacy, and made attempts to amplify and improve his father’s efforts throughout his career.
· 3 min read

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