Herman Petersen

Herman Petersen
Portrait by Gustaf Lundberg
Born(1713-12-29)29 December 1713
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died13 August 1765(1765-08-13) (aged 51)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationMerchant
Parent(s)Abraham Petersen
Christina Tham

Herman Petersen (13 December 1713 – 13 August 1765) was a Swedish merchant and director of the Swedish East India Company, amassed significant wealth through copper trade with France. He was part of the 'Skeppsbroadel' and owned several notable properties, including Erstavik and the Petersen House in Stockholm.

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