# Peter Smedvig

_Norwegian billionaire businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Peter Thomas Smedvig, is a Norwegian billionaire businessman, the founder of Smedvig Capital, and the chairman of Smedvig ASA, which was founded by his grandfather, Peder Smedvig.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** August 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29917277#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stavanger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29917277#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29917277#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29917277#P106))
- **Education:** Newcastle University; The Wharton School; University of Pennsylvania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29917277#P69))

## Questions

**When was Peter Smedvig born?**  
Peter Smedvig was born on August 1946 in Stavanger.

**Where did Peter Smedvig study?**  
Peter Smedvig was educated at Newcastle University, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Smedvig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Smedvig) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29917277](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29917277) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Peter Smedvig". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-smedvig. Retrieved 6 November 2026.