Birger Brandtzæg

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Birger Brandtzæg
Born(1893-04-29)29 April 1893
Abelvær, Norway
Died 16 July 1971(1971-07-16) (aged 78)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation merchant and owner of a fishing station
Awards Order of St. Olav

Birger Brandtzæg (29 April 1893 16 July 1971) was a Norwegian merchant and owner of a fishing station. He was born in Abelvær. He established the company Brandtzæg Canning in Abelsvær. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1952. [1]

Abelvær Village in Central Norway, Norway

Abelvær is a fishing village in Nærøy municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the small island of Store Kalvøy at the mouth of the Foldafjord. The village areas of Ramsta and Steine lie just to the northeast of Abelvær. There is a road connection to the mainland from Abelvær.

Order of St. Olav chivalric order

The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on August 21, 1847. It is named after King Olav II, known to posterity as St. Olav.

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References

  1. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Brandtzæg, Birger". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.