Karl Roll
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Karl Nikolai Roll was a Norwegian sports official, skier and military officer.
as a son of vicar Karl Jakob Roll (1829–1887) and Anne Johanne Parelius (1839–1908). On the maternal side he was a great-grandson of Jacob von der Lippe Parelius. On the paternal side he was a grandson of Jacob Roll
and Nicoline Selmer, and a nephew of Oluf Nicolai Roll
, Ferdinand Nicolai Roll
and Selma Roll. Through his aunt Selma he was a first cousin of Arthur
and Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm
. Through Ferdinand he was also a first cousin of Nini Roll Anker
.
Karl Roll grew up in Kristiania
. In December 1908 he married Marie Mathe Auke.
in 1886, graduated from the Norwegian Military Academy
in 1889, from the Norwegian Military College
in 1893 and from the gymnastics school in 1896. He was an active skier, who won the Ladies' Cup in Husebyrennet in 1889. At the first Holmenkollen Ski Festival
of 1892 he finished second in the Nordic combined
contest. He was a member of SK Ull
since 1889, and served as chairman from 1905 to 1910.
In 1894 he was employed as a secretary in the Association for the Promotion of Skiing, where he was responsible for their first yearbook in 1895. From 1898 he concentrated on his military career, as he was dispatched to Stockholm
. Roll, promoted to Captain in 1900, remained in Stockholm until 1904 and was responsible for ski tutoring in the Swedish royal family. When Norway abolished the personal union with Sweden and established its own monarchy in 1905, Roll served as aide-de-camp for Haakon VII of Norway
from 1905 to 1907. Roll was also a member of the military winter gear commission, and advanced to Major in 1914, Lieutenant Colonel in 1916 and Colonel in 1919.
Roll was a co-founder and served as the first chairman of the Norwegian Ski Federation
, from 1908 to 1910. He was instrumental when the Norwegian Confederation of Sports (Norges Riksforbund for Idræt) was created, and also worked with an international ski commission.
Roll was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1933, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
and the Order of Vasa
. He became an honorary member of SK Ull in 1951, and also of the Ski Club of Great Britain
. Karl Roll died in September 1958 in Oslo, and a memorial stone of was unveiled near Tryvannstårnet
in 1968.
Personal life
Roll was born in TrondhjemTrondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
as a son of vicar Karl Jakob Roll (1829–1887) and Anne Johanne Parelius (1839–1908). On the maternal side he was a great-grandson of Jacob von der Lippe Parelius. On the paternal side he was a grandson of Jacob Roll
Jacob Roll (born 1783)
Jacob Roll was a Norwegian judge and politician.He was born in Spydeberg. He was the Chief Justice of Trondhjem Diocesal Court from 1828 to 1855. He was also the first Mayor of Trondhjem. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1833, 1836 and 1842, representing his city...
and Nicoline Selmer, and a nephew of Oluf Nicolai Roll
Oluf Nicolai Roll
Oluf Nicolai Roll was a Norwegian engineer, architect and politician. He was responsible for the industrial development of the area around the river Akerselva in Christiania, and served as Director General of Statens Havnevesen from 1861 to 1896.-Personal life:Roll was born in Trondhjem, the son...
, Ferdinand Nicolai Roll
Ferdinand Nicolai Roll
Ferdinand Nicolai Roll was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Trondhjem as the son of judge and politician Jacob Roll and his third wife Nicoline Selmer. He had three siblings. Like his father, he took a law education, enrolling as a student in 1847 and...
and Selma Roll. Through his aunt Selma he was a first cousin of Arthur
Arthur Knagenhjelm
-Personal life:He was born in Trondhjem as the son of Ludvig Wiese Knagenhjelm and Selma Angelique Lousie Roll. The Knagenhjelm family had resided in Sogndal in recent times, and had been ennobled in 1721, then under the name Knagenhielm. He was a brother of Lord Chamberlain Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm...
and Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm
Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm
Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm was a Norwegian royal servant. He served as the Lord Chamberlain of Norway from 1925 to 1931.-Personal life:He was born in Trondhjem as the son of Ludvig Wiese Knagenhjelm and Selma Angelique Lousie Roll....
. Through Ferdinand he was also a first cousin of Nini Roll Anker
Nini Roll Anker
Nini Roll Anker was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. She was born in Molde, as the daughter of stipendiary magistrate and later member of parliament and minister Ferdinand Nicolai Roll. She was married twice, first to land owner Peter Martin Anker, and later to engineer Johan August Anker...
.
Karl Roll grew up in 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...
. In December 1908 he married Marie Mathe Auke.
Career
He took the examen artiumExamen 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...
in 1886, graduated from 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...
in 1889, from the Norwegian Military College
Norwegian Military College
The Norwegian Military College was a military educational institution in Norway.It was established on 16 February 1817, with headquarters at Akershus Fortress...
in 1893 and from the gymnastics school in 1896. He was an active skier, who won the Ladies' Cup in Husebyrennet in 1889. At the first Holmenkollen Ski Festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
of 1892 he finished second in the Nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
contest. He was a member of SK Ull
SK Ull
Skiklubben Ull was a Norwegian Nordic skiing club based in Oslo but with its sporting facilities in Vestre Aker. Founded in 1883, it attracted several professed sportsmen who between 1883 and 1891 won six Ladies' Cups and one King's Cup, among other national events. Its members also participated in...
since 1889, and served as chairman from 1905 to 1910.
In 1894 he was employed as a secretary in the Association for the Promotion of Skiing, where he was responsible for their first yearbook in 1895. From 1898 he concentrated on his military career, as he was dispatched to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. Roll, promoted to Captain in 1900, remained in Stockholm until 1904 and was responsible for ski tutoring in the Swedish royal family. When Norway abolished the personal union with Sweden and established its own monarchy in 1905, Roll served as aide-de-camp for Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII , known as Prince Carl of Denmark until 1905, was the first king of Norway after the 1905 dissolution of the personal union with Sweden. He was a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg...
from 1905 to 1907. Roll was also a member of the military winter gear commission, and advanced to Major in 1914, Lieutenant Colonel in 1916 and Colonel in 1919.
Roll was a co-founder and served as the first chairman of the Norwegian Ski Federation
Norwegian Ski Federation
The Norwegian Ski Federation or Norges Skiforbund, is an organization devoted to skiing in Norway. Headquartered in Oslo, it is the national representative of the International Ski Federation....
, from 1908 to 1910. He was instrumental when the Norwegian Confederation of Sports (Norges Riksforbund for Idræt) was created, and also worked with an international ski commission.
Roll was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1933, Knight of the 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...
and the 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...
. He became an honorary member of SK Ull in 1951, and also of the Ski Club of Great Britain
Ski Club of Great Britain
The Ski Club of Great Britain is a recreational snow sports club, founded on May 6, 1903. It is a not-for-profit organisation. The Ski Club was until the 1960s responsible for the British racing teams.-Respect the Mountain campaign:...
. Karl Roll died in September 1958 in Oslo, and a memorial stone of was unveiled near Tryvannstårnet
Tryvannstårnet
Tryvannstårnet is a 118 metre tall broadcasting tower of Oslo, located 529 metres above mean sea level at the hill Tryvannshøyden near the Tryvann lake....
in 1968.