. . "Knud Graah (1817 \u2013 1909) was a Norwegian industrial pioneer, born in Thisted, Denmark. He founded the cotton mill V\u00F8iens Bomuldsspinderi in Nydalen, near the river Akerselva, after buying waterfall rights of the rivers Akerselva in 1844. V\u00F8iens Bomuldsspinderi started production from 1846, and became one of the leading textile factories in Norway. Graah managed the factory for about sixty years. He was decorated Commander, Second Class, of the Order of St."@en . . "1817Z"^^ . "1909Z"^^ . "Business person" . "Graah, Knud"@en . .