Thomas Offenberg Backer Explained

Thomas Offenberg Backer (27 September 1892 in Telemark Norway – 10 January 1987) was a Norwegian engineer.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Thomas Offenberg Backer was born at Mo in Telemark, Norway. He was the son of Hans Backer (1858–1940) and Johanne Offenberg (1859–1954). The father was a parish priest. His brother of Andreas Backer was secretary-general for the Norwegian Trekking Association. He was married in 1918 with Clara Martens (1895–1988).^[3]

Career

Backer graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology as siv.ing. in 1914. From 1948 to 1962 he served as director of the Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads. As a road director, Backer completed the restoration of war damaged bridges and roads resulting during the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II.^{[4] [5]}

He had formerly worked as a district engineer for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in Vestfold and in Oppland.^[6]

Private life

Backer died during 1987 and was buried at Vestre gravlund in Oslo.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hvem er Hvem?. 1973. 35. Norwegian.
2. Web site: Grav - Gravferdsetaten i Oslo kommune .
3. Web site: Andreas Cathrinus Backer. Store norske leksikon. Truls Engström. May 1, 2017.
4. Web site: Norge under andre verdenskrig. Store norske leksikon. Tore Pryser. May 1, 2017.
5. Web site: Thomas Offenberg Backer. Store norske leksikon. Bård Toldnes. May 1, 2017.
6. Encyclopedia: 2007 . Backer, Thomas Offenberg . Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon . Kunnskapsforlaget .
7. Web site: Thomas O Backer (27.09.1892 - 10.01.1987) Vestre gravlund. Gravferdsetaten i Oslo kommune . January 1, 2018.