Christen Gran Bøgh
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Christen Gran Bøgh was a Norwegian jurist, tourism promoter and theatre critic. He was based in the city of Bergen
.
as the son of art historian Johan Bøgh
(1848–1933) and his wife Wenche Gran (1852–1916). He was the brother of Albert Vilhelm Bøgh
. On the paternal side he was a great-grandson of Lyder Sagen, and on the maternal side he was a great-grandson of politician Jens Gran
, grandson of merchant Christen Knagenhjelm Gran and nephew of professor Gerhard Gran
.
In 1906 he married Ragndid Sømme Gude (1880–1966), a daughter of jurist Ove Høegh Gude and Johanne Cathrine Kastrup Sømme. The latter was, like his uncle Gerhard's wife Maren, a daughter of Jacob Jørgen Kastrup Sømme
and sister of painter Jacob Kielland Sømme.
his secondary education in 1894, and then enrolled in studies. After five semesters of medicine, he started studying law, and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1902. He worked as a jurist between 1903 and 1928. In 1928 he organized the National Exhibition in his home city. He would concentrate on the promoting and marketing of tourism for the rest of his career. In 1953 he administrated the inaugural Bergen International Festival
.
Bøgh was also a prolific theatre critic in a number of newspapers, as well as a subeditor in Bergens Tidende
for some years. He had published the historical book Teater i Bergen gjennem 100 år. Spedte bidrag til norsk teaterhistorie already in 1915. According to the encyclopedia Norsk biografisk leksikon
, his cultural work "left deep traces in the local community". He held several board memberships in public and private bodies, and also served as a deputy member of Bergen city council.
He was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
, the Swedish Order of Vasa
and the Finnish Order of the White Rose
. He died in 1955 in Bergen.
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
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Personal life
He was born in BergenBergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
as the son of art historian Johan Bøgh
Johan Bøgh
Johan Wallace Hagelsteen Bøgh was a Norwegian museum director and art historian based in the city of Bergen.-Personal life:...
(1848–1933) and his wife Wenche Gran (1852–1916). He was the brother of Albert Vilhelm Bøgh
Albert Vilhelm Bøgh
Albert Vilhelm Bøgh was a Norwegian actor.He was a son of district stipendiary magistrate Ole Bøgh and his wife Anna Dorothea Sagen . He was the brother of Johan Bøgh...
. On the paternal side he was a great-grandson of Lyder Sagen, and on the maternal side he was a great-grandson of politician Jens Gran
Jens Gran
Jens Gran was a Norwegian politician.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1839, 1845 and 1848, representing the constituency of Bergen....
, grandson of merchant Christen Knagenhjelm Gran and nephew of professor Gerhard Gran
Gerhard Gran
Gerhard von der Lippe Gran was a Norwegian literary historian, professor, magazine editor, essayist and biographer.-Personal life:...
.
In 1906 he married Ragndid Sømme Gude (1880–1966), a daughter of jurist Ove Høegh Gude and Johanne Cathrine Kastrup Sømme. The latter was, like his uncle Gerhard's wife Maren, a daughter of Jacob Jørgen Kastrup Sømme
Jacob Jørgen Kastrup Sømme
Jacob Jørgen Kastrup Sømme was a Norwegian businessperson, consul and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Stavanger to merchant and captain Andreas Sømme and his wife Johanne Cathrine Kastrup .In 1845 he married Johanne Margrethe "Hanna" Bull Kielland , youngest daughter of Jacob and...
and sister of painter Jacob Kielland Sømme.
Career
Gran 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 1894, and then enrolled in studies. After five semesters of medicine, he started studying law, and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1902. He worked as a jurist between 1903 and 1928. In 1928 he organized the National Exhibition in his home city. He would concentrate on the promoting and marketing of tourism for the rest of his career. In 1953 he administrated the inaugural Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival is an annual international music and cultural festival in Bergen, Norway. The festival is the largest in the Nordic countries in its genre and has a large number of activities in music, dance, literature, visual arts, folklore etc...
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Bøgh was also a prolific theatre critic in a number of newspapers, as well as a subeditor in Bergens Tidende
Bergens Tidende
Bergens Tidende is Norway's fourth largest newspaper and largest newspaper outside Oslo, with a circulation of about 87,000 copies . Founded in 1868, it is a Norwegian-language newspaper published daily in Bergen. It reaches approximately 260,000 readers every day , mainly in the counties of...
for some years. He had published the historical book Teater i Bergen gjennem 100 år. Spedte bidrag til norsk teaterhistorie already in 1915. According to the encyclopedia Norsk biografisk leksikon
Norsk biografisk leksikon
Norsk biografisk leksikon is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia.The first edition was issued between 1921 and 1983, including 19 volumes and 5,100 articles...
, his cultural work "left deep traces in the local community". He held several board memberships in public and private bodies, and also served as a deputy member of Bergen city council.
He was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
, the Swedish Order of Vasa
Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
and the Finnish Order of the White Rose
Order of the White Rose
The Order of the White Rose of Finland is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor,...
. He died in 1955 in Bergen.