Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn
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Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn (31 August 1869 – 1 November 1963) was a Norwegian genealogist.
He was born in Risør
as the son of engineer Samuel Grønn (1838–1898) and Jacobine Finne (1845–1912). In October 1900 he married Margrethe Borchgrevink (1873–1963), a daughter of Sofie Borchgrevink. They had the sons Hans Finne-Grønn
, a painter, and Jørgen Finne-Grønn
, an ambassador.
He finished
his secondary education in 1888, and after a some years where he studied and worked as an architect, he enrolled in law studies. He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1899. His first genealogical work was about lineages in his native Risør, and was published in several volumes between 1895 and 1901. He was a secretary in Statistics Norway
from 1900 to 1907, then worked in the National Archival Services of Norway
from 1907 to 1914. From 1914 to 1939 he worked in the archival services of Oslo
city.
In 1906 he created the periodical Norsk tidsskrift for genealogi, personalhistorie, biografi og litteraturhistorie, which was Norway's first periodical on genealogy. Editors were Finne-Grønn, Erik Andreas Thomle and Christoffer Morgenstierne Munthe. Norway did not have a national genealogical society, rather there was a Dano-Norwegian
organization Samfundet for dansk-norsk Genealogi og Personalhistorie. Finne-Grønn chaired the Norwegian branch from 1919 to 1920. In 1926 Finne-Grønn founded the Norwegian Genealogical Society
together with Munthe and Sigurd Segelcke Meidell
, among others. He was the first chairman, from 1926 to 1929, and as the organization launched a new periodical Norsk Slektshistorisk Tidsskrift, Finne-Grønn edited it from 1926 to 1936 and 1947 to his death.
He also founded what is today known as Oslo City Museum
, which developed from the organization Foreningen Det gamle Christiania. He became curator of this organization in 1912, and was the director from 1920 to 1949.
Finne Grønn was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1945. In 1942 he was created an honorary member of the Norwegian Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Society of Finland. A Festchrift was issued for his seventy-fifth birthday. He died in November 1963 in Oslo.
He was born in Risør
Risør
is a city and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. The city belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet. It is a popular tourist place. The surrounding area includes many small lakes and hills, and is known for its beautiful coastline as well....
as the son of engineer Samuel Grønn (1838–1898) and Jacobine Finne (1845–1912). In October 1900 he married Margrethe Borchgrevink (1873–1963), a daughter of Sofie Borchgrevink. They had the sons Hans Finne-Grønn
Hans Finne-Grønn
Hans Fredrik Leganger Finne-Grønn was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Kristiania as a son of genealogist Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn and Margrethe Borchgrevink . He was a brother of ambassador Jørgen Finne-Grønn and a grandson of Sofie Borchgrevink...
, a painter, and Jørgen Finne-Grønn
Jørgen Finne-Grønn
Jørgen Magnus Finne-Grønn was a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Kristiania as a son of genealogist Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn and Margrethe Borchgrevink . He was a brother of painter Hans Finne-Grønn and a grandson of Sofie Borchgrevink...
, an ambassador.
He finished
Examen 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 1888, and after a some years where he studied and worked as an architect, he enrolled in law studies. He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1899. His first genealogical work was about lineages in his native Risør, and was published in several volumes between 1895 and 1901. He was a secretary in Statistics Norway
Statistics Norway
Statistics Norway is the Norwegian statistics bureau. It was established in 1876.Relying on a staff of about 1,000, Statistics Norway publish about 1,000 new statistical releases every year on its web site. All releases are published both in Norwegian and English...
from 1900 to 1907, then worked in the National Archival Services of Norway
National Archival Services of Norway
The National Archival Services of Norway is a Norwegian government agency that is responsible for keeping state archives, conducts control of public archiving and works to preserve private archives. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs and consists of the National...
from 1907 to 1914. From 1914 to 1939 he worked in the archival services of Oslo
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...
city.
In 1906 he created the periodical Norsk tidsskrift for genealogi, personalhistorie, biografi og litteraturhistorie, which was Norway's first periodical on genealogy. Editors were Finne-Grønn, Erik Andreas Thomle and Christoffer Morgenstierne Munthe. Norway did not have a national genealogical society, rather there was a Dano-Norwegian
Dano-Norwegian
Dano-Norwegian is a linguistic term for a koiné that evolved among the urban elite in Norwegian cities during the later years of the union between the Kingdoms of Denmark and Norway . It is from this koiné that Riksmål and Bokmål developed...
organization Samfundet for dansk-norsk Genealogi og Personalhistorie. Finne-Grønn chaired the Norwegian branch from 1919 to 1920. In 1926 Finne-Grønn founded the Norwegian Genealogical Society
Norwegian Genealogical Society
Norwegian Genealogical Society is a genealogical society in Oslo, Norway.It was founded on 22 October 1926 as the first exclusively Norwegian genealogical society. Among the founders were Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn, Christoffer Morgenstierne Munthe and Sigurd Segelcke Meidell...
together with Munthe and Sigurd Segelcke Meidell
Sigurd Segelcke Meidell
Sigurd Segelcke Meidell was a Norwegian journalist, genealogist and novelist.He was born in Bergen as a son of sea captain Hartvig Segelcke Meidell and Malin Gohde . His father's family hailed from Kvinnherad, and his mother's family was Swedish. He was the brother of Fascist politician Birger...
, among others. He was the first chairman, from 1926 to 1929, and as the organization launched a new periodical Norsk Slektshistorisk Tidsskrift, Finne-Grønn edited it from 1926 to 1936 and 1947 to his death.
He also founded what is today known as Oslo City Museum
Oslo City Museum
Oslo City Museum is located in the Frogner Manor in Oslo, the capital of Norway.The museum has an extensive library with the purpose of documenting the history of the City of Oslo, as well as the former municipality Aker. The museum also has one of the largest and most important photo collections...
, which developed from the organization Foreningen Det gamle Christiania. He became curator of this organization in 1912, and was the director from 1920 to 1949.
Finne Grønn was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1945. In 1942 he was created an honorary member of the Norwegian Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Society of Finland. A Festchrift was issued for his seventy-fifth birthday. He died in November 1963 in Oslo.