Herman Krefting, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German/Norwegian ironworks pioneer
Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1592
Place of Birth: Bremen, Germany
Date of Death: 09-Feb-1651
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Herman Krefting
- Herman Krefting (25 September 1592 – 9 February 1651) was a German born, Norwegian ironworks pioneer.
- Krefting was born in Bremen; the son of Wolter Krefting and his wife Anna Winckel.
- He co-founded Det Norske Jernkompani in Copenhagen in 1618.
- From 1624 he was running several ironworks in Norway, including Bærums Verk and Eidsvoll Verk as well as Hakadals Verk at Hadeland and Fossum Verk at Gjerpen.
- He died in Øvre Eiker in 1651 and was buried at Haug Church.
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