About Per G. Schøyen
Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 93). Per G. Schøyen was a Norwegian diplomat.
Per Gustav Schøyen (23 February 1924 – 21 May 2017) was a Norwegian diplomat.
He was born in Modum in February 1924. Following the examen artium, he took a business education, and spent two years in the United States. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1948. Positions held include those of Norwegian ambassador to Singapore from 1977 to 1981 and consul-general in Hamburg from 1987 to 1992. He also served in Moscow, Paris and Bonn during his career.
Schøyen was a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. He resided at Høvik, and his hobbies included tennis, rowing and wood carving.
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Who was Per G. Schøyen?
Norwegian diplomat (1924–2017)
When was Per G. Schøyen born?
Per G. Schøyen was born on 23 February 1924 in Modum Municipality.
When did Per G. Schøyen die?
Per G. Schøyen died on 21 May 2017.
What was Per G. Schøyen's occupation?
Per G. Schøyen was a diplomat.
What nationality was Per G. Schøyen?
Per G. Schøyen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Per G. Schøyen. https://biography.guide/per-g-schoyen/
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