Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt
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Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt (23 September 1830 – 25 October 1892) was a Norwegian
engineer and first director of Kristiania Sporveisselskab
who operated the first tramway in Oslo.
He was the son of priest Niels Nielsen Vogt
(1798–1869). He was a nephew of politicians Jørgen Herman Vogt
and David Vogt
, and a first cousin of Volrath Vogt and Nils Vogt. He grew up in Fiskum
and studied at the Chalmers University of Technology
in Gothenburg
, Sweden
. He also studied at the University of Hanover and at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
before he was employed by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration
in 1853.. Vogt moved to Homansbyen
in 1877. He married author Johanne Collett, and had the son Nils Collett Vogt
—who became an important Norwegian poet
.
Vogt travelled often abroad to study innovations in electrical tramways. In 1883, he visited London
and Nantes
. In the summer of 1885, he travelled to Antwerpen and co-founded the International Association of Public Transport. Trygve Poppe succeeded him as director of Kristiania Sporveisselskap on 1 January 1894.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
engineer and first director of Kristiania Sporveisselskab
Kristiania Sporveisselskab
AS Kristiania Sporveisselskab or KSS, nicknamed the Green Tram , was the first tram operator in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1874, it started operation of horsecar services the following year and electric tram services in 1899...
who operated the first tramway in Oslo.
He was the son of priest Niels Nielsen Vogt
Niels Nielsen Vogt
Niels Nielsen Vogt was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was the son of Niels Nielsen Vogt, Sr. , and a brother of priest and politicians David and Jørgen Herman Vogt...
(1798–1869). He was a nephew of politicians Jørgen Herman Vogt
Jørgen Herman Vogt
Jørgen Herman Vogt was a Norwegian politician who served as first minister of Norway from 1855 to 1858, during the personal union between Sweden and Norway...
and David Vogt
David Vogt
David Vogt was a Norwegian politician.He was the son of Niels Nielsen Vogt, Sr , and a brother of priest and politician Niels Nielsen Vogt and politician Jørgen Herman Vogt...
, and a first cousin of Volrath Vogt and Nils Vogt. He grew up in Fiskum
Fiskum
Fiskum is a parish in the municipality Øvre Eiker in Buskerud, Norway. In the 1600s the Fiskum Manor was a noble-man's estate.Of the two churches in Fiskum parish, the oldest was built in the 13th century. A new church built north of the medieval church Fiskum gamle kirke in the village of Darbu, ...
and studied at the Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology , is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.-History:...
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He also studied at the University of Hanover and at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a German academic research and education institution with university status resulting from a merger of the university and the research center of the city of Karlsruhe. The university, also known as Fridericiana, was founded in 1825...
before he was employed by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration
Norwegian Public Roads Administration
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is a Norwegian government agency responsible for the state and county public roads in the country. This includes planning, construction and operation of the state and county road networks, driver training and licensing, vehicle inspection and subsidies to...
in 1853.. Vogt moved to Homansbyen
Homansbyen
Homansbyen is a neighborhood in Frogner borough in Oslo, Norway. The area is named for the lawyer brothers Jacob and Henrik Homan .-Area:...
in 1877. He married author Johanne Collett, and had the son Nils Collett Vogt
Nils Collett Vogt
Nils Collett Vogt was a Norwegian poet.He was born in Christiania as the son of tramway director Jens Theodor Paludan Vogt and writer Johanne Collett...
—who became an important Norwegian poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
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Vogt travelled often abroad to study innovations in electrical tramways. In 1883, he visited London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
. In the summer of 1885, he travelled to Antwerpen and co-founded the International Association of Public Transport. Trygve Poppe succeeded him as director of Kristiania Sporveisselskap on 1 January 1894.