Christian Emil Stoud Platou
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Christian Emil Stoud Platou (18 April 1861 – 28 July 1923) was a Norwegian railroad director and politician for the Conservative Party.
as the son of banker Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou (1824–1883) and Elise Sem (1833–1923). He was a brother of Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
and Waldemar Stoud Platou
, grandnephew of Ludvig Stoud Platou
, uncle of Karen
, Ragnar
and Frithjof Stoud Platou and granduncle of Lars T. Platou
. He was also a second cousin of Oscar
, Lars
and Valborg Platou.
In July 1889 in Ottestad
he married physician's daughter Mina Lund.
degree in 1884. He worked two years as a law clerk in Mandal, but then spent the rest of his career in the Norwegian State Railways
. Making his way up from secretary to the board, he became assistant to the director of traffic in 1903, acting director of traffic in 1907, manager of the Main Line from 1910 to 1912 and acting director-general of the State Railways from 1912 to March 1919.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1921
, representing the constituency of Kristiania
. He did not serve through the entire term, as he died in July 1923. He was also president of the Federation of Norwegian Industries
from 1919 to his death. He was also a board member of O. Mustad & Søn, Schous Bryggeri and Christiania Sparebank.
Personal life
He was born in HamarHamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
as the son of banker Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou (1824–1883) and Elise Sem (1833–1923). He was a brother of Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou was a Norwegian banker and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:He was as a son of banker Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou , brother of Christian Emil Stoud Platou and Waldemar Stoud Platou, grandnephew of Ludvig Stoud Platou, uncle of Karen Platou and...
and Waldemar Stoud Platou
Waldemar Stoud Platou
Waldemar Stoud Platou was a Norwegian businessperson. He had a long career in the brewery industry.-Personal life:He was born in Furnes as the son of banker Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou and Elise Sem...
, grandnephew of Ludvig Stoud Platou
Ludvig Stoud Platou
Ludvig Stoud Platou was a Danish-Norwegian educator, historical and geographical writer, politician and State Secretary.-Personal life:...
, uncle of Karen
Karen Platou
Karen Platou was a Norwegian businesswoman and a politician for the Conservative Party. Platou was the country's first woman to be elected Member of Parliament....
, Ragnar
Ragnar Stoud Platou
-Personal life:Platou was born to the banker Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou and his wife Ingeborg Sophie Falck . His younger brother was the architect Frithjof Stoud Platou...
and Frithjof Stoud Platou and granduncle of Lars T. Platou
Lars T. Platou
Lars Tokstad Sem Platou was a Norwegian electrical engineer and politician for the Conservative Party. He served three terms in the Norwegian Parliament, was the deputy leader of his party from 1972 to 1978...
. He was also a second cousin of Oscar
Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou
Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou was a Norwegian jurist. After fourteen years as an assessor in Oslo City Court from 1876 to 1890, he was a professor at the Royal Frederick University from 1890 to 1920; the last five years while suffering from blindness.-Personal life:He was born in Christiania as the...
, Lars
Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou
Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou was a Norwegian psychiatrist.He was born in Bergen as a son of burgomaster Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou and his wife Christence Dorothea Plade Nielsen...
and Valborg Platou.
In July 1889 in Ottestad
Ottestad
Ottestad is a village in the county of Hedmark, Norway. It is located in the municipality of Stange, and is adjacent to Hamar. The densely populated northern parts of Ottestad constitute one of the suburbs of Hamar...
he married physician's daughter Mina Lund.
Career
He finished his secondary education in 1879, and graduated with the cand.jur.Candidate of Law
Candidate of Law is the degree awarded to jurists who have passed the law exam in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland after studying law for about 5–6 years....
degree in 1884. He worked two years as a law clerk in Mandal, but then spent the rest of his career in the Norwegian State Railways
Norwegian State Railways (1883–1996)
The Norwegian State Railways was a state-owned railway company that operated most of the railway network in Norway. The government agency was created in 1883 to oversee the construction and operation of all state-owned railways in Norway...
. Making his way up from secretary to the board, he became assistant to the director of traffic in 1903, acting director of traffic in 1907, manager of the Main Line from 1910 to 1912 and acting director-general of the State Railways from 1912 to March 1919.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1921
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1921
-Results:-References:*...
, representing the constituency of Kristiania
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...
. He did not serve through the entire term, as he died in July 1923. He was also president of the Federation of Norwegian Industries
Federation of Norwegian Industries (1919–1989)
The Federation of Norwegian Industries was an employers' organisation in Norway. It existed between 1919 and 1989, and was one of the main organisations in the field. In 1989 it became a part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise through a merger....
from 1919 to his death. He was also a board member of O. Mustad & Søn, Schous Bryggeri and Christiania Sparebank.