About Henrik Bull
Lived 1864 – 1953 (aged 89). Henrik Bull was a Norwegian architect.
Henrik Bull (28 March 1864 – 2 June 1953) was a Norwegian architect and designer. Among his works are the Paulus Church at Grünerløkka in Oslo, the National Theater, the Historical Museum in Oslo, and the Government Building. He also designed coins for Norges Bank, and participated at the Kristiania Jubilée exhibition at Frogner during 1914. He directed the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1912 to 1934.
Early and personal life Bull was born in Christiania as the son of architect Georg Andreas Bull and Emilie Constance Hjelm. Bull married actress Mette Marie Berntsen Wang in 1905. He was a nephew of violinist Ole Bull
Works
Churches Bull's first major commission was the Paulus Church in Kristiania.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Henrik Bull?
Norwegian architect (1864-1953)
When was Henrik Bull born?
Henrik Bull was born on 28 March 1864 in Christiania, Oslo Municipality.
When did Henrik Bull die?
Henrik Bull died on 2 June 1953 in Oslo.
What was Henrik Bull's occupation?
Henrik Bull was an architect.
What nationality was Henrik Bull?
Henrik Bull was Norwegian.
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