Treschow (Norwegian family)
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Treschow is a Norwegian family descended from Just Hermansen Treschow, a merchant in Moss
. This family is not known to be related to a different Treschow family in Norway. Its most famous member was philosopher and politician Niels Treschow
(1751–1833), the grandson of Just Hermansen Treschow and son of merchant Peter Treschow (1718–73).
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
. This family is not known to be related to a different Treschow family in Norway. Its most famous member was philosopher and politician Niels Treschow
Niels Treschow
Niels Treschow , was a Norwegian philosopher and politician, central to the creation of the University of Oslo. He also served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1814-1816, 1817-1819, 1820-1822 and 1823-1825, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1816-1817, 1819-1820,...
(1751–1833), the grandson of Just Hermansen Treschow and son of merchant Peter Treschow (1718–73).