Background
Born into the patriciate of the port town of Skien, he was the son of shipowner Ole Paus and Johanne Plesner (formerly married Ibsen).
Born into the patriciate of the port town of Skien, he was the son of shipowner Ole Paus and Johanne Plesner (formerly married Ibsen).
Christopher Blom Paus owned the house at Snipetorp where the Ibsen family lived from Henrik"s confirmation in 1843 to 1865. He was a city councillor i Skien for several years and held other public offices. In addition to being a ship-owner, he was managing director of Skiens Sparebank (Skien Savings Bank) 1874–1887.
He was the father of factory owner Ole Paus.
Their descendants own Herresta and other Swedish estates. He was also the great-grandfather of General Ole Paus and the great-great-grandfather of singer Ole Paus.
He was the brother of judge, Bratsberg governor and Member of Parliament Christian Cornelius Paus and lawyer Henrik Johan Paus.