Bernhard Paus
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Bernhard Cathrinus Paus was a Norwegian orthopedic surgeon and the Grand Master
of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons
from 1969 to 1990.
Born in Oslo
, the son of surgeon and President of the Norwegian Red Cross
, Nikolai Nissen Paus
, he belonged to an old Norwegian family, Paus
.
He finished medical school in 1936 and served as an officer during the Winter War
in Finland and the war in Norway in 1940. Later he served in the Korean War
, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
. From 1951 to 1958 he served as head of the medical services of the Norwegian military, and from 1964 to 1980 he was the chief physician of the Martina Hansen's Hospital in Bærum
.
He was chairman of the Norwegian Association for Military Medicine (1954–55) and President of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation
(1974–76).
His wife, Brita Collett Paus
, founded the Catholic
charitable organisation Fransiskushjelpen
in Norway. Their daughter Lucie Paus Falck
became a politician. He died in Agadir
, Morocco
.
Grand Master (Masonic)
In Freemasonry a Grand Master is the leader of the lodges within his Masonic jurisdiction. He presides over a Grand Lodge, and has certain rights in the constituent lodges that form his jurisdiction....
of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons
Norwegian Order of Freemasons
The Norwegian Order of Freemasons is the Masonic Grand Lodge in Norway. The first lodge was opened in 1749 and is still working. The Grand Lodge has followed the Swedish Rite since 1818, which requires its members to adhere to Christianity...
from 1969 to 1990.
Biography
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, the son of surgeon and President of the Norwegian Red Cross
Norwegian Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war...
, Nikolai Nissen Paus
Nikolai Nissen Paus
Nikolai Nissen Paus was a Norwegian surgeon and humanitarian. He served as President of the Norwegian Red Cross 1945–1947, and as Vice President 1930–1945 and acting President 1939–1940. He also was President of the Norwegian Florence Nightingale Committee.Paus finished his medical studies in 1903...
, he belonged to an old Norwegian family, Paus
Paus
Paus is a Norwegian and Swedish family of clergymen, civil servants, merchants, industrialists and land-owners, among others, traceable back to the late 15th century and a man named Oluf...
.
He finished medical school in 1936 and served as an officer during the Winter War
Winter War
The Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet offensive on 30 November 1939 – three months after the start of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland – and ended on 13 March 1940 with the Moscow Peace Treaty...
in Finland and the war in Norway in 1940. Later he served in the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
. From 1951 to 1958 he served as head of the medical services of the Norwegian military, and from 1964 to 1980 he was the chief physician of the Martina Hansen's Hospital in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
.
He was chairman of the Norwegian Association for Military Medicine (1954–55) and President of the Nordic Orthopaedic Federation
Nordic Orthopaedic Federation
The Nordic Orthopaedic Federation is the orthopaedic federation for the Nordic and other Northern European countries.It was founded 1919.The current President is Richard Wallensten of Karolinska University Hospital....
(1974–76).
His wife, Brita Collett Paus
Brita Collett Paus
Brita Lucie Collett Paus was a Norwegian humanitarian leader and the founder of Fransiskushjelpen, a Catholic charitable organisation in Norway...
, founded the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
charitable organisation Fransiskushjelpen
Fransiskushjelpen
Fransiskushjelpen is a Catholic charitable organisation in Norway, founded in by Brita Collett Paus in 1956.It is connected to the Franciscan order....
in Norway. Their daughter Lucie Paus Falck
Lucie Paus Falck
Lucie Paus Falck is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 1989–1993...
became a politician. He died in Agadir
Agadir
Agadir is a major city in southwest Morocco, capital of the Agadir province and the Sous-Massa-Draa economic region .-Etymology:...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
Honours
- Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (1980)
- Knight of the Order of Charles XIIIOrder of Charles XIIIThe Order of Charles XIII is a Swedish order of knighthood, founded by King Charles XIII in 1811. The Lord and Master of the Order is the King of Sweden, currently His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The order can only be conferred on Freemasons of Protestant faith...
- Decoration of honour of the Norwegian Red CrossNorwegian Red CrossThe Norwegian Red Cross was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war...
- Order of the Cross of LibertyOrder of the Cross of LibertyThere are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty , the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of the two orders, and usually of the Order of the Cross of Liberty as well, Grand Mastership of...
with Sword (Finland) - United Nations Korea Medal
- Bronze StarBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
(United States) - Order of Diplomatic Service Merit of Korea