About Sverre Grette
Lived 1888 – 1959 (aged 70). Sverre Grette was a Norwegian judge and embetsperson.
Sverre Grette (31 May 1888 – 25 January 1959) was a Norwegian judge.
He was born in Kristiania. In 1920 he was hired as an assistant secretary (byråsjef) in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice. He became an acting Supreme Court Justice in 1930, and permanent judge in 1936. From 1952 to 1958 he served as its 14th Chief Justice. From 1945 to 1958 he also chaired the Directorate for Enemy Property.
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Who was Sverre Grette?
Norwegian judge (1888-1959)
When was Sverre Grette born?
Sverre Grette was born on 31 May 1888 in Christiania.
When did Sverre Grette die?
Sverre Grette died on 25 January 1959 in Oslo.
What was Sverre Grette's occupation?
Sverre Grette was a judge and embetsperson.
What nationality was Sverre Grette?
Sverre Grette was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sverre Grette. https://biography.guide/sverre-grette/
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