Background
He was born in Trondheim, a son of merchant and landowner Lorentz Mortensen Angell.
Businessman civil servant Mayor of Trondheim
He was born in Trondheim, a son of merchant and landowner Lorentz Mortensen Angell.
Angell was among the largest timber traders in Trondheim. He was also the owner of large forest and land properties, and had shares in the Røros Copper Works. He served as Mayor of Trondheim from 1697.