Christian Langaard (5 August 1849 – 31 August 1922) was a Norwegian industrialist and art collector. He was born in Christiania as a son of brewery owner

Mads Langaard Mads Ellef Langaard (3 May 1815 – 23 March 1891) was a Norwegian brewery owner and industrialist. He was the founder of the brewery Frydenlunds bryggeri, now a division of Ringnes. Personal life Langaard was born at Lillesand in Aust- ...

and Lovise Jakobine Knudsen. He was married to Ellevine Ellefsen and was the father of Knut Christian Langaard and Johan Henrik Langaard. Langaard assumed various leading positions in the brewery Frydenlund Bryggeri in Christiania. He was a dedicated art collector, and his collection was eventually donated to the

National Gallery of Norway The National Gallery ( no, Nasjonalgalleriet) is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. , the admission cost is 100 Norwegian kroner. History It was establishe ...

, the

Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design The Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design ( no, Kunstindustrimuseet) is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Its collection includes clothing, textile, furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, and handicrafts. Since 2003, the museum has been administra ...

and the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

in 1904 and Commander, First Class in 1914.

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1849 births 1922 deaths Businesspeople from Oslo Collectors from Oslo Norwegian art collectors {{Norway-business-bio-stub