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Sverre Pedersen

1882 – 1971

Norwegian architect

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Lived 1882 – 1971 (aged 89). Sverre Pedersen was a Norwegian architect, urban planner and urban planning.

Sverre Pedersen (4 August 1882 – 12 November 1971) was a Norwegian architect and urban planner.

Biography He was born in Strinda Municipality (part of present-day Trondheim Municipality in Trøndelag county), Norway. He was the son of Hans Martinius Pedersen and Christine Elisabeth Andersen. He was a brother of industrialist Harald Pedersen (1888–1945) and pedagogue Marie Pedersen (1893–1990). He was married to Edith Gretchen Børseth from 1913, and they were parents to aviator Einar Sverre Pedersen (1919–2008) . He was a pioneer in urban planning, and was in charge of the reconstruction of 24 cities, towns and villages in Norway that had been damaged during the Norwegian Campaign in 1940. Pedersen designed urban plans for, among others, Narvik, Alta, Vadsø, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Molde, Kristiansund, Bodø and Steinkjer.

He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and was awarded the King's Medal of Merit (Kongens fortjenstmedalje) in 1961.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Technische Universität Berlin, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Leibniz University Hannover
Employers
Norwegian Institute of Technology
Awards
King's Medal of Merit

Family & relationships

Child
Einar Sverre Pedersen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sverre Pedersen?

Norwegian architect

When was Sverre Pedersen born?

Sverre Pedersen was born on 4 August 1882 in Strinda Municipality, Trondheim municipality.

When did Sverre Pedersen die?

Sverre Pedersen died on 12 November 1971 in Trondheim.

What was Sverre Pedersen's occupation?

Sverre Pedersen was an architect, urban planner and urban planning.

What nationality was Sverre Pedersen?

Sverre Pedersen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sverre Pedersen

· Wikidata: Q6039333

· DBpedia: Sverre Pedersen

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