Nils Krag

Background

He was born in Risør, a son of politician Peter Rasmus Krag.

Career

He was a brother of Thomas and Vilhelm Krag. When Karl Uchermann designed the world"s first practical franking machine in 1901, a series of 18 machines was produced between 1903 and 1905. Between 1932 and 1995 the company produced 35,000 machines.

Achievements

• He was the founder of the company Krag Maskinfabrikk, a producer of franking machines and postmark machines.