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Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer

1839 – 1900

Norwegian engineer, inventor, industrialist and entrepreneur

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About Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer

Lived 1839 – 1900 (aged 61). Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer was a Norwegian engineer.

Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer (19 August 1839 – 29 December 1900) was a Norwegian engineer, inventor, industrialist and entrepreneur.

Personal life Fredrik Størmer was born in Trondhjem, the son of businessman Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer Sr. (1809–62) and his wife Dorothea Margrethe Heldahl (1813–85). Through his younger brother Georg Ludvig Størmer (1842–1930), Størmer was the uncle of Carl Størmer (1874–1957), a mathematician, and grand-uncle of Leif Størmer, a geologist. He had no children himself.

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Important facts

Born
19 August 1839, Trondheim
Birth century
19th century
Died
29 December 1900, Oslo
Occupation
Engineer
Nationality
Norway
Education
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer?

Norwegian engineer, inventor, industrialist and entrepreneur (1839-1900)

When was Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer born?

Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer was born on 19 August 1839 in Trondheim.

When did Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer die?

Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer died on 29 December 1900 in Oslo.

What was Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer's occupation?

Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer was an engineer.

What nationality was Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer?

Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer

· Wikidata: Q3427091

· DBpedia: Henrik Christian Fredrik Størmer

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