Alf Gowart Olsen Explained

Alf Gowart Olsen
Birth Date:30 June 1912
Birth Place:Stavanger, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Ship owner and ship broker
Awards:Order of the Dutch Lion

Alf Gowart Olsen (30 June 1912  - 17 October 1972) was a Norwegian ship owner and ship broker. He was born in Stavanger, Norway. He chaired the family shipping company Brødrene Olsen from 1932. He was a board member of several companies and foundations, including Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap, Stavanger Flint, Stavanger Maritime Museum and the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. He was decorated Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: . 1968 . Gowart Olsen, Alf . 10 . Bjørn . Steenstrup . Oslo . Aschehoug . Norwegian .
  2. Encyclopedia: . Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum . 1973 . 11 . 626 . https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0626.html . Bjørn . Steenstrup . Oslo . Aschehoug . Norwegian .