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Joachim Rønneberg
Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg (30 August 1919 – 21 October 2018) was a Norwegian Army Officer (armed forces), officer and broadcaster. He was known for his Norwegian resistance movement, resistance work during World War II, most notably commanding Operation Gunnerside, and his post-war war information work. Personal life Rønneberg was born in Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, as the second son of Alf Rønneberg from Ålesund and Anna Krag Sandberg, and a member of the Rønneberg family. He was the brother of Erling Rønneberg, who was a well-known resistance member too, having received British commando training. On the maternal side he was a nephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, and thus a grandnephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1865–1925), Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg, Sr. On the paternal side he was a second great grandson of Carl Rønneberg, and a grandnephew of politician Anton Johan Rønneberg, whose mother was a part of the Holmboe (family), Holmboe family—hence Joach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haakon VII Of Norway
Haakon VII (; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 187221 September 1957) was the King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden. Prince Carl was educated at the Royal Danish Naval Academy and served in the Royal Danish Navy. After the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway, Prince Carl was offered the Norwegian crown. Following a November plebiscite, he accepted the offer and was formally elected King of Norway by the Storting. He took the Old Norse name ''Haakon'' and ascended to the throne as Haakon VII, becoming the first independent Norwegian monarch since 1387. As king, Haakon gained much sympathy from the Norwegian people. Although the Constitution of Norway vests the King with considerable executive powers, in practice Haakon confined himself to non-partisan roles without interfering in politics, a pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Resistance Movement
The Norwegian resistance (Norwegian: ''Motstandsbevegelsen'') to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms: *Asserting the legitimacy of the exiled government, and by implication the lack of legitimacy of Vidkun Quisling's pro-Nazi regime and Josef Terboven's military administration *The initial defence in Southern Norway, which was largely disorganised, but succeeded in allowing the government to escape capture *The more organised military defence and counter-attacks in parts of Western and Northern Norway, aimed at securing strategic positions and the evacuation of the government *Armed resistance, in the form of sabotage, commando raids, assassinations and other special operations during the occupation *Civil disobedience and unarmed resistance Asserting legitimacy of exiled Norwegian government The Norwegian government of Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold, with the exception of foreign mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Service
National service is the system of voluntary government service, usually military service. Conscription is mandatory national service. The term ''national service'' comes from the United Kingdom's National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939. The length and nature of national service depends on the country in question. In some instances, national service is compulsory, and citizens living abroad can be called back to their country of origin to complete it. In other cases, national service is voluntary. Many young people spend one or more years in such programmes. Compulsory military service typically requires all citizens to enroll for one or two years, usually at age 18 (later for university-level students). Most conscripting countries conscript only men, but Norway, Sweden, Israel, Eritrea, Morocco and North Korea conscript both men and women. Voluntary national service may require only three months of basic military training. The US equivalent is Selective Service. In the Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Astrid Of Norway
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner (Astrid Maud Ingeborg; born 12 February 1932) is the second daughter of King Olav V and his wife, Princess Märtha of Sweden. She is the older sister of King Harald V of Norway and younger sister of the late Princess Ragnhild. Life Princess Astrid was born on 12 February 1932 at Villa Solbakken to the future King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha. She was baptized in the Palace Chapel on 31 March 1932 and her godparents were: her paternal grandparents, King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway; her maternal grandparents, Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden; her maternal aunt, Princess Astrid, Duchess of Brabant; Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother); Princess Thyra of Denmark; Prince Eugen of Sweden; and Prince George of the United Kingdom. Princess Astrid was named after the popular maternal aunt, paternal grandmother, maternal grandmother. Princess Astrid grew up on the royal estate of Skaugum in Asker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Håkon Anton Fagarås
Håkon Anton Fagerås (born 17 July 1975 in Drøbak, Norway) is a Norwegian sculptor. He works within the figurative tradition, and is one of a relatively small set of sculptors working in marble. Background Håkon Anton Fagerås was born in Drøbak and spent his early years in Bø, Telemark. From 1995 to 1996 he was apprenticed to the painter Jan Valentin Sæther, subsequent to which he received his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (1996-1997) as well as the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts (1997-2001). Since 1999 he has been operating out of the workshop of stonemason Marco Giannoni in Pietrasanta. Work In 2011 Fagerås' monument to Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen and his first expedition to reach the South Pole, titled ''90 grader syd'' ("90 degrees south"), was unveiled at Bygdøy by King Harald V of Norway. Simultaneously, a bust of Amundsen carved from ice was unveiled at the South Pole by then prime minister of Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holmboe (family)
Holmboe is a Norwegian family which originated at Hirsholmene in Jutland, Denmark. It was introduced into Norway with the arrival of brothers Jens Olsøn Holmboe (1671–1743) and Hans Olsøn Holmboe (1685–1762). Jens Olsen Holmboe was a senior priest who arrived at Vardal during 1705. Hans Olsen Holmboe was a senior military officer who came to Norway during 1716. Family tree The family trees are not meant to be complete. It lists only the notable individuals of this family, as well as their ancestors. Jens Holmboe line Below is a family tree that branches off from ancestor Jens Holmboe, bailiff (''fogd'') in Senja and Troms. Otto Holmboe line Below is a family tree that branches off from ancestor Otto Holmboe, provost () at Christiania. Retrieved on 10 November 2008. In addition, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Rønneberg
Carl Rønneberg (10 August 1779 – 29 January 1858) was a Norwegian merchant, ship owner, and fish exporter. Carl Esaias Rønneberg was born at Kriksholmen in the parish of Herøy, Møre og Romsdal. He was the son of Christopher Tjærandsen Rønneberg (1737–1824) and Margrethe Christine Rasmusdatter Frøysa (1736–1888). His father was from Jæren and became a wealthy merchant in Sunnmøre. Rønneberg first worked as a trade manager in Lyngen in Troms. He established the merchant house Carl E. Rønneberg & Sønner in 1812. He also purchased the Korsen farm, which became the trading center of Ålesund. His company became dominant in the city during the 19th century, and for a long time it was the city's largest company and employer. In 1811 he married Elisabeth Marie Mechlenburg (1781–1853). They were the parents of Carl E. Rønneberg Jr. (1815–1880) and Rasmus Gerhard Rønneberg (1822–1884). Their descendants included Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg and Anton Johan Rønneber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon
is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia. The first edition (NBL1) was issued between 1921 and 1983, including 19 volumes and 5,100 articles. It was published by Aschehoug with economic support from the state. bought the rights to NBL1 from Aschehoug in 1995, and after a pre-project in 1996–97 the work for a new edition began in 1998. The project had economic support from the Fritt Ord Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, and the second edition (NBL2) was launched in the years 1999–2005, including 10 volumes and around 5,700 articles. In 2006 the work for an electronic edition of NBL2 began, with support from the same institutions. In 2009 an Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, pub ... edition, with free access, was released by together with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1865–1925)
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (21 July 1900 – 26 August 1985) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party. He chaired the Norwegian Agrarian Association from 1951 to 1955 and was a member of Parliament from 1957 to 1965. Personal life He was born in Furnes as a son of military officer and politician Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1865–1925) and Hanna Krag (1870–1963). He was a paternal grandson of Ole Rømer Sandberg and maternal grandson of Hans Hagerup Krag, great-grandson of priest Christian Juell Sandberg, great-grandnephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1811–1883), nephew of Colonel Christian Juell Sandberg and first cousin of Major Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1888–1975). His sister Anna was the mother of Joachim Rønneberg. Another sister Johanne married Trygve Dehli Laurantzon. In 1926 he married Oddlaug Moen, an adoptive daughter of horticulturalist Olav Moen. Career He finished his secondary education in Hamar in 1919 and graduated from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (21 July 1900 – 26 August 1985) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party. He chaired the Norwegian Agrarian Association from 1951 to 1955 and was a member of Parliament from 1957 to 1965. Personal life He was born in Furnes as a son of military officer and politician Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1865–1925) and Hanna Krag (1870–1963). He was a paternal grandson of Ole Rømer Sandberg and maternal grandson of Hans Hagerup Krag, great-grandson of priest Christian Juell Sandberg, great-grandnephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1811–1883), nephew of Colonel Christian Juell Sandberg and first cousin of Major Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1888–1975). His sister Anna was the mother of Joachim Rønneberg. Another sister Johanne married Trygve Dehli Laurantzon. In 1926 he married Oddlaug Moen, an adoptive daughter of horticulturalist Olav Moen. Career He finished his secondary education in Hamar in 1919 and graduated from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Commando
The Commandos, also known as the British Commandos, were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from Winston Churchill, for special forces that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe. Initially drawn from within the British Army from soldiers who volunteered for the Special Service Brigade, the Commandos' ranks would eventually be filled by members of all branches of the British Armed Forces and a number of foreign volunteers from German-occupied countries. By the end of the war 25,000 men had passed through the Commando course at Achnacarry. This total includes not only the British volunteers, but volunteers from Greece, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Poland, and the United States Army Rangers and US Marine Corps Raiders, which were modelled on the Commandos.Moreman, p.40. Reaching a wartime strength of over 30 units and four assault brigades, the Commandos served in all theatres of war from the Arctic Circle to Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rønneberg Family
Rønneberg is a Norwegian patrician family from Sunnmøre. It was the most prominent business family of Ålesund during the 19th and early 20th century, and its history is closely connected to the rise of Ålesund as a city. The Rønneberg Company, founded in 1812, was for a long time the city's largest company and employer. The family is descended from Christopher Tjærandsen Rønneberg (1737–1824), the son of a farmer from Jæren, who became a burgher and a wealthy merchant at Sunnmøre. He was the father of ship-owner and fish wholesaler Carl Rønneberg (1779–1858), who founded the Rønneberg Company, and who is often regarded as the principal founder of the city of Ålesund. Carl Rønneberg was the father of Carl E. Rønneberg jr. (1815–1880) and of wholesaler and consul Rasmus Gerhard Rønneberg (1822–1884), and the grandfather of Anna Rasmunda Rønneberg Kaas-Lund and wholesaler and mayor of Ålesund Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg (1851–1929). The latter was the father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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