Georg Eliassen Explained

Georg Eliassen
Birth Date:1 July 1880
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:architect
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Awards:Order of St. Olav

Georg Eliassen (1 July 1880 – 24 December 1964) was a Norwegian architect.

Personal life

Eliassen was born in Kristiania to Anton G. Eliassen and Ragna Gundersen. In 1907 he married Helfrid Beda Andrea Strömberg. They were parents of Trond Eliassen and Arnt Eliassen.[1] Their daughter married educator and politician Torolv Solheim.[2]

Career

Eliassen was educated from the Kristiania tekniske skole and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He established an architect firm along with in 1914, and they were among the most prolific architects in Norway until the 1950s. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1951. He died in Oslo in 1964.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Georg Eliassen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Åse Moe . Torvanger . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 October 2018.
  2. Encyclopedia: Torolv Solheim . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Dag . Seierstad . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 October 2018.
  3. Encyclopedia: Georg Eliassen . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 October 2018.