Axel Winge was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party

Conservative Party of Norway

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He was born in Christiania

Oslo

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 as the son of Paul Claussøn Winge and Anna Jakobine Gandil. In 1857 he married Elisabeth Marie "Betzy" Lasson, and they had the son Per Winge

Per Winge

Per Winge was a Norwegian conductor, pianist and composer, known primarily for his vocal works.Born in Christiania, he studied with Edmund Neupert, Johan Svendsen and Otto Winter-Hjelm...

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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1889, representing the constituency of Kristiania, Hønefoss og Kongsvinger. He served only one term. He was a commissioner at Kristiania Stock Exchange

Oslo Stock Exchange

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 as well as consul

Consul (representative)

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at that time.