About Elise Hambro
Lived 1881 – 1966 (aged 85). Elise Hambro was a Norwegian educator.
Elise Hambro (27 August 1881 – 30 August 1966) was a Norwegian educator. She is known for being the first female school principal in Norway, appointed head of Ulrike Pihl Girls School in Bergen from 1926. She was born in Bergen; the daughter of educator Edvard Isak Hambro and Nicoline Hambro, and was the sister of politician C. J. Hambro, president of the Parliament of Norway.
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Who was Elise Hambro?
Norwegian educator (1881-1966)
When was Elise Hambro born?
Elise Hambro was born on 27 August 1881 in Bergen Municipality.
When did Elise Hambro die?
Elise Hambro died on 30 August 1966.
What was Elise Hambro's occupation?
Elise Hambro was an educator.
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Elise Hambro was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elise Hambro. https://biography.guide/elise-hambro/
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