Iver Elieson (3 November 1683 – 4 November 1753) was a Norwegian businessman, land owner and timber merchant. [1]
Elieson was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His father, Elias Nielssøn (1654-1699), was a merchant in Bragernes. Dating from the 1720s, Elieson started buying forests and farms in Akershus. Eventually he developed into a large sawmill owner and timber exporter. He also owned a paper mill by the Akerselva. He had success with his timber trade and was among the wealthiest persons in Christiania (now Oslo).[2] [3]