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Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge

1859 – 1939

Norwegian ship-owner

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About Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge

Lived 1859 – 1939 (aged 80). Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge was a Norwegian writer and businessperson.

Jens Andreas Hjorth Bugge (20 June 1859 – 8 November 1939) was a Norwegian ship-owner.

Personal life He was born in Mandal as a son of ship-owner Jørgen Ørbech Bugge (1829–1888) and Guriane Olsen. He was a brother of priest Christian August Bugge, Supreme Court Justice Geirulf Bugge and civil servant Erling Bugge. Through them he was an uncle of barrister Heuch Bugge, art historian Anders Ragnar Bugge and tax director Karl Ludvig Bugge.

In 1906 he married editor's daughter Dagmar Nathalie Næss.

Bugge also published novels such as Kongen i Mandal (1910) and Fortuna (1913).

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Important facts

Born
20 June 1859, Mandal Municipality
Birth century
19th century
Died
8 November 1939
Occupation
Writer, businessperson
Nationality
Norway
Also known as
Jens Andreas Hjorth Bugge

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge?

Norwegian ship-owner

When was Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge born?

Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge was born on 20 June 1859 in Mandal Municipality.

When did Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge die?

Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge died on 8 November 1939.

What was Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge's occupation?

Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge was a writer and businessperson.

What nationality was Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge?

Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jens Andreas Hjort Bugge

· Wikidata: Q11978387

· DBpedia: Jens Andreas Hjorth Bugge

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