Background
He was born in Christiania, a son of Nicolai Andresen and Engel Johanne Christiane Reichborn.
He was born in Christiania, a son of Nicolai Andresen and Engel Johanne Christiane Reichborn.
He was a brother of merchant and factory owner Johan Henrik Andresen, and of silver mines manager Carl Ferdinand Andresen. The bank developed to become among the largest banks in Christiania, and was later known as Andresens Bank.