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Eilif Bang

1892 – 1953

Norwegian businessman

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About Eilif Bang

Lived 1892 – 1953 (aged 60). Eilif Bang was a Norwegian politician and businessperson.

Eilif Hvide Bang (15 April 1892 – 28 January 1953) was a Norwegian businessperson.

He was born in Kristiania as a son of consul-general Thomas Cathinco Bang (1863—1929) and Louise Bielke. In 1923 he married Edda Louise Albertovna Schoeneckerl from St. Petersburg.

He finished his secondary education in 1910, took business education in Köln and Dresden, Germany from 1910 to 1912 and worked in Germany, England, France and Sweden from 1912 to 1916. He was hired as office manager at Tofte Cellulosefabrik in 1916, and was promoted to manager in 1927 and chief executive officer in 1929.

He served as president of the Federation of Norwegian Industries from 1947 to 1950. He also chaired the French-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce from 1937, was a board member of , deputy board member of the Norwegian Industrial Bank and supervisory council member of Forsikringsselskapet Norge, the Norwegian America Line (deputy) He was also a council member of Studieselskapet for Norsk Industri and Bygg ditt Land.

He was decorated as a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. Marshals at his funeral were Gunnar Holst and Johannes Westergaard.

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Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎
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Who was Eilif Bang?

Norwegian businessman (1892–1953)

When was Eilif Bang born?

Eilif Bang was born on 15 April 1892 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.

When did Eilif Bang die?

Eilif Bang died on 28 January 1953.

What was Eilif Bang's occupation?

Eilif Bang was a politician and businessperson.

What nationality was Eilif Bang?

Eilif Bang was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eilif Bang

· Wikidata: Q5349515

· DBpedia: Eilif Bang

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