About Gustav Skram
Lived 1802 – 1865 (aged 62). Gustav Skram was a Danish director.
Johan Christian Gustav Skram (13 July 1802 – 7 April 1865) was a Danish railroad director. He was the father of Danish writer Erik Skram, the second husband of Norwegian writer Amalie Skram.
Career Skram was the first managing director of the Railway Company of Zealand, from 1844 to 1856, which ran the first railway in Denmark.
Personal life Skram was born Johan Christian Gustav Schram in Copenhagen, the son of Gerhard Christopher Schram and Anne Johanne Christiane Jørgensen. He was married twice, first to silk trader's daughter Johanne Margaretha Klein from 1826 to her death in 1835. In 1837 he married Justice Counsellor's daughter Ida Johanne Hoë (1814–1886). His daughter Henriette Skram, a schoolteacher, became principal of N. Zahle's School.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Gustav Skram's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gustav Skram's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gustav Skram?
Danish railroad director (1802–1865)
When was Gustav Skram born?
Gustav Skram was born on 13 July 1802 in Copenhagen.
When did Gustav Skram die?
Gustav Skram died on 7 April 1865 in Copenhagen.
What was Gustav Skram's occupation?
Gustav Skram was a director.
What nationality was Gustav Skram?
Gustav Skram was Danish.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gustav Skram. https://biography.guide/gustav-skram/
MLA: "Gustav Skram." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gustav-skram/.
Chicago: "Gustav Skram." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gustav-skram/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC