His maternal grandfather had also owned the estate Kjellestad in Stathelle.
Knud Karl Krogh-Tonning (1842–1911), Norwegian theologian, was born in Stathelle
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Many famous ships have been restored there, including the Norwegian Royal Yacht HNoMY Norge.
In 1898 it absorbed the year-old competiting newspaper Langesund Blad—Bratsberg Blad tried to cover Langesund, Stathelle and Kragerø in addition to Brevik.