Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
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Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen (12 October 1867 – 27 November 1941) was a Norwegian military officer.
as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen
(1839–1911) and Elisabeth Lange (1841–1887). He was a brother of physician Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
, architect Holger Sinding-Larsen
and painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
, and also a grandnephew of mining engineer Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
, second cousin of painter Sigmund Sinding, maternal great-grandson of founding father Christian Magnus Falsen
and nephew of Balthazar Lange
.
In September 1892 in Kristiania he married Emilie Rustad (1871–1904). They had the daughter Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
, a notable architect. He was also an uncle of architect Knut Martens Sinding-Larsen and journalist Henning Sinding-Larsen
.
his secondary education in 1885, then enrolled at the Norwegian Military Academy
from which he graduated in 1888. He was a second lieutenant in the infantry from 1888, and was promoted to premier lieutenant in January 1889, captain in March 1899 and major in July 1911. In June 1915 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and on 1 January 1918 to colonel.
He was an inspection officer at several military schools: 2. Akershusiske Infanteribrigades Underofficersskole from 1894 to 1896 and the Norwegian Military Academy from 1897 to 1899. His father was a teacher at the Military Academy during the same period, from 1889 to 1905. Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen was then a teacher at Infanteriets Skyteskole from 1901 to 1910 and director of the school from 1911 to 1917. From 1911 to 1917 he was also editor of the military research journal Norsk Militært Tidsskrift
. He was also awarded with the King Oscar 2
Gold Medal of Merit for making a Festschrift
for the Norwegian Military Academy's 150th anniversary in 1900.
He retired from the military in May 1929. He died in November 1941 in Oslo.
Personal life
He was born in KristianiaOslo
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...
as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen
Alfred Sinding-Larsen
Nils Ulrik Alfred Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian civil servant, teacher at the Military Academy, journalist and writer.-Personal life:...
(1839–1911) and Elisabeth Lange (1841–1887). He was a brother of physician Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
Christian Magnus Falsen Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian physician and hospital director.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
, architect Holger Sinding-Larsen
Holger Sinding-Larsen
Petter Andreas Holger Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.He was born in Oslo.In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games. He created a "Building plan of a physical culture school".Sinding-Larsen is the only Norwegian medalist in art competition.-External links:*...
and painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
Kristofer Andreas Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian painter.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
, and also a grandnephew of mining engineer Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding was a Norwegian mining engineer and factory founder.He was born in Fredrikstad as a son of Ulrik Rosing Sinding and Mette Marie Bang...
, second cousin of painter Sigmund Sinding, maternal great-grandson of founding father Christian Magnus Falsen
Christian Magnus Falsen
Christian Magnus Falsen was a Norwegian constitutional father, statesman, jurist, and historian. He was an important member of the constitutional assembly and was one of the writers of the constitutional laws....
and nephew of Balthazar Lange
Balthazar Lange
Balthazar Conrad Lange was a Norwegian architect.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of customs treasurer and lieutenant colonel Christopher Andreas Lange and Anne Birgithe Falsen...
.
In September 1892 in Kristiania he married Emilie Rustad (1871–1904). They had the daughter Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
Kirsten Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen and Emilie Rustad...
, a notable architect. He was also an uncle of architect Knut Martens Sinding-Larsen and journalist Henning Sinding-Larsen
Henning Sinding-Larsen
Henning Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian journalist.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen and Margrethe Volkersen...
.
Career
He finishedExamen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in 1885, then enrolled at the Norwegian Military Academy
Norwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
from which he graduated in 1888. He was a second lieutenant in the infantry from 1888, and was promoted to premier lieutenant in January 1889, captain in March 1899 and major in July 1911. In June 1915 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and on 1 January 1918 to colonel.
He was an inspection officer at several military schools: 2. Akershusiske Infanteribrigades Underofficersskole from 1894 to 1896 and the Norwegian Military Academy from 1897 to 1899. His father was a teacher at the Military Academy during the same period, from 1889 to 1905. Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen was then a teacher at Infanteriets Skyteskole from 1901 to 1910 and director of the school from 1911 to 1917. From 1911 to 1917 he was also editor of the military research journal Norsk Militært Tidsskrift
Norsk Militært Tidsskrift
Norsk Militært Tidsskrift is a Norwegian journal first issued in 1831, and published by Oslo Militære Samfund from 1835. The original title of the magazine was Militairt Tidsskrift, later prefixed with Norskt, and the current name is Norsk Militært Tidsskrift...
. He was also awarded with the King Oscar 2
Oscar II of Sweden
Oscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
Gold Medal of Merit for making a Festschrift
Festschrift
In academia, a Festschrift , is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during his or her lifetime. The term, borrowed from German, could be translated as celebration publication or celebratory writing...
for the Norwegian Military Academy's 150th anniversary in 1900.
He retired from the military in May 1929. He died in November 1941 in Oslo.