Matthiessen

Matthiessen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Mathies" (equivalent of the Biblical Μαθθαιος, cf. English Matthew). Several spelling variants are used, including Matthiesen, Mathiesen, Matthissen (UK), Matthisen and Mathissen. A similar diversity of forms exist for the parallel given name Mathias. There are several people with the surname Matthiessen:

  • Augustus Matthiessen (1831–1870), British physicist and chemist, notable for Matthiessen's rule
  • C. M. I. M. Matthiessen (born 1956), Swedish linguist
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen (1902–1950), U.S. literary critic
  • Frederick William Matthiessen (1835–1918), Industrialist, philanthropist, and former Mayor of LaSalle, Illinois
  • Peter Matthiessen (1927–2014), American novelist

See also

  • Matheson (surname)
  • Mathiasen
  • Mathiesen
Surname list
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