About Hans Krag
Lived 1904 – 1984 (aged 79). Hans Krag was a Norwegian translator and historian.
Hans Krag (born 14 December 1904 in Christiania, Oslo, died 27 January 1984 in Søgne) was a Norwegian writer, publisher and translator, and known for his works on heraldry.
He was the son of the novelist Thomas Krag, his Danish mother, , was a poet, his brother was the literary historian Erik Krag and his son is the historian Claus Krag. He had a business career that extended to cattle breeding in Argentina. He founded a publishing company, Krag & Støle A/S. He wrote articles in Heraldisk Tidsskrift, of which he was on the editorial board from 1960 until his death in 1984. and translations from Lin Yutang and Thackeray's satire The Book of Snobs.
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Who was Hans Krag?
Norwegian writer (1904-1984)
When was Hans Krag born?
Hans Krag was born on 14 December 1904 in Christiania.
When did Hans Krag die?
Hans Krag died on 27 January 1984.
What was Hans Krag's occupation?
Hans Krag was a translator and historian.
What nationality was Hans Krag?
Hans Krag was Norwegian.
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