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Georg Greve

1884 – 1973

Norwegian architect

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Lived 1884 – 1973 (aged 88). Georg Greve was a Norwegian architect.

Georg Jens Greve (July 28, 1884 – January 4, 1973) was a Norwegian architect.

Biography Greve was born in Bergen. He was the brother of the artist Bernhard Greve (1886–1962), Greve is also the single person that had the greatest influence on shaping the modern center of Bergen built between 1920 and 1940.

After taking his university qualifying exams in 1904 and graduating from the first class at the Military Academy in 1905, Greve went to Trondheim, where he was admitted to the Trondheim Technical School , which he graduated from in 1909. After this he worked with the architects Egill Reimers and Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland in Bergen until 1911, and he then headed the Stavanger Cement Factor Architects Office until 1914.

Greve established his own bureau in Bergen in 1916, where he won second prize in the competition for the zoning plan after the fire that same year.

He died in Oslo.

Selected works Høybråten Church, 1932 Nedre Bekkelaget School, 1938 Sinsen School, 1938 Røa Church, 1939 Grefsen Church, 1940 Tonsen Church, 1961 Årvoll School, 1961 Høyenhall School, 1972

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Who was Georg Greve?

Norwegian architect (1884–1973)

When was Georg Greve born?

Georg Greve was born on 28 July 1884 in Bergen, Bergen Municipality.

When did Georg Greve die?

Georg Greve died on 4 January 1973 in Oslo.

What was Georg Greve's occupation?

Georg Greve was an architect.

What nationality was Georg Greve?

Georg Greve was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georg Greve

· Wikidata: Q5771165

· DBpedia: Georg Greve (architect)

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