10 Facts About Peter Anker

Peter Anker was a Norwegian diplomat, military officer and colonial general.

Peter Anker served as Consul in Hull, consul general in London and later as governor for the Danish settlement of Tranquebar.

Peter Anker was known for his watercolour illustrations documenting his travels and life.

Peter Anker was a brother of Carsten Tank Anker, and changed his surname from Ancher to Anker in 1778.

Peter Anker was the country's consul in Kingston upon Hull from 1773 to 1776.

Peter Anker was a careful illustrator and his diagrams of Newcomen steam engines from England introduced the concept into Norway and Denmark.

Peter Anker was appointed Governor-general of the Danish-Norwegian colony at Tranquebar from 1786 to 1808.

Peter Anker did not marry but lived with an English widow named Mallard who died in 1791.

Peter Anker was appointed a knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1804.

Peter Anker died in April 1832 at Aker and was buried in Moss.