Peter Martin Anker (June 20, 1801 â February 24, 1863) was a Norwegian landholder and politician.
Anker was born at Halden in Ăstfold, Norway.
He was a son of wholesaler Niels Anker (1764â1812).
He was also a third cousin of Karen Anker, wife of Johan Caspar Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg.
Together with Thrine Gløersen (1814â1902) he had the children Nils Anker, Herman Anker, Christian August Anker and Dikka Møller.
Grandchildren include Katti Anker Møller, Ella Anker and Johan Anker and great-greandchildren include Ăyvind Anker, Synnøve Anker Aurdal, Peter Martin Anker and Tove Mohr.He served as first deputy to the Parliament of Norway during the term 1839â1841, representing the constituency Smaalenenes Amt (now Ăstfold).
Anker was a major landowner and held the manor house Rød herregürd in Halden.
Anker was married to Petronelle Didrikke Cathrine Tank (1806-1833) daughter of Carsten Tank.
Following her death, he married Cathrine Olava Nicoline Gløersen (1814-1902).