Svend Foyn Bruun Jr. Explained

Svend Foyn Bruun Jr. (born 1 May 1926 – died 1 November 2008^[1]) was a Norwegian ship-owner and whaler.

He was born in Kristiania,^[2] as a son of Svend Foyn Bruun (1883–1956) and Ellen Bruusgaard (1887–1969). He was a grandson of Carsten Henrik Bruun and nephew of Carsten Henrik Bruun Jr.^[3]

He enrolled in law studies in 1946 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1950. He was a junior solicitor and deputy judge from 1951 to 1956, and from 1956 he was a co-owner of the company Svend Foyn Bruun. He was also chairman of Tønsberg Papirindustri and a board member of Kosmos and Pelagos. He chaired the supervisory council of Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted,^[4] and the corporate council of Kosmos.^[5]

In 1953 he was elected chairman of Norges Hvalfangstforbund.^[6] He was also a central board member of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. In Tønsberg, where he lived, he was consul for France from 1957.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Svend Foyn Bruun . 11 July 2019 . Tønsbergs Blad . 5 November 2008.
2. Encyclopedia: 1972. 1. 3rd. Bruun, Svend Foyn. Gyldendals store konversasjonsleksikon. Bull, Francis. Francis Bull. Tandberg, Erik . Eskeland, Arnold . Gyldendal. Oslo. Norwegian. 2543.
3. Book: Johnsen, Oscar Albert. Sem og Slagen. En bygdebok. http://www-bib.hive.no/tekster/sem_slagen/gaardshistorie1/46.html. 18 December 2010. 1. 1945. Sem og Slagen bygdebokkomite. Sem. Aker.
4. https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0087.html Hvem er hvem
5. News: Kosmos gjenvalgte Grieg Tidemand. 11 June 1986. Aftenposten. 44. Norwegian.
6. News: (untitled). 6 May 1953. VG. 10. Norwegian.