Einar Borch Explained

Einar Borch
Birth Date:14 September 1870
Birth Place:Stavanger, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Politician
Known For:Member of the Storting

Einar Gram Borch (14 September 1870  - 1952) was a Norwegian land owner and politician.

He was born in Stavanger to Karl Tank Anker Borch and Sara Johanne Birkeland. He was elected representative to the Storting for the periods 1922 - 1924, 1925 - 1927 and 1937 - 1945, for the Farmers' Party.[1]

Borch settled as farmer in Jevnaker, taking over the family estate Mo c.1890.[1] He took part in local politics and served as mayor of Jevnaker 1902–1907.[2]

He was a board member of the Norwegian Forestry Society, and member of the representative council of both Borregaard and Norges Bank.[2]

Borch was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1934, and was honored with the Order of the White Rose of Finland.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biografier. Einar Gram Borch . Norsk senter for forskningsdata . Norwegian . 28 January 2018 .
  2. Encyclopedia: Einar Gram Borch . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 28 January 2018.
  3. Encyclopedia: 1948. Broch, Einar Gram . Hvem er hvem?. Gram . Harald. Harald Gram. Steenstrup . Bjørn . Aschehoug. Oslo. 66. Norwegian. 28 January 2018.