Andreas Tofte
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Andreas Tofte was a Norwegian businessman. He was elected as the first Mayor of Oslo (then named Cristiania) in 1837. Tofte financed the children's hospital
Toftes gave ("Tofte's Gift") at Helgøya
. His daughter married businessman Thorvald Meyer
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Children's hospital
A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children . The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties...
Toftes gave ("Tofte's Gift") at Helgøya
Helgøya, Hedmark
Helgøya is an island in Mjøsa located to Ringsaker municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.With an area of 18.3 km², Helgøya is the largest freshwater island in Norway. The island is located south of the peninsula Nes, connected by bridge since 1957, and was formerly a part of Nes municipality.The...
. His daughter married businessman Thorvald Meyer
Thorvald Meyer
Thorvald Meyer was a Norwegian businessman who built his fortune primarily on real estate development in Oslo, but also forestry. He was a supporter of the arts, in particular the theater. He donated several of his properties to the city. One of the main thoroughfares, Thorvald Meyers gate,...
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