Lars Ingier
Lars Ingier (15 February 1760 – 22 June 1828) was a Norwegian military officer, road manager, land owner and mill owner.
Lars Ingier | |
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| Born | 15 February 1760 Ullensaker, Norway |
| Died | 22 June 1828 (aged 68) Stubljan |
| Allegiance | Swedish |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held | Pioneer unit |
| Battles/wars | Dano-Swedish War of 1808-1809 |
| Awards | Knight of the Swedish Order of the Sword |
| Other work | Road manager Land owner and mill owner |
As road manager of eastern Norway, he was responsible for constructing the King's road through Krokskogen. He is credited for having introduced right-hand driving in Norway.
Settling with his family at the Ljan estate Stubljan, he was running several saw mills, a corn mill, a niter mill and a powder mill.
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