Carl Christiansen
Carl Emil Christiansen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1886 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Died | 23 July 1970 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Post office official Sports official Organizational leader |
Carl Emil Christiansen (21 April 1886 – 23 July 1970) was a Norwegian post office official, sports official and organizational leader.
Christiansen was born in Tønsberg to merchant Carl Emil Christiansen and Harda Paulsen, and married Edna Louise Braastad in 1939.[1]
He served as president of the Football Association of Norway from 1918 to 1920, and chaired the Norges Landsforbund for Idræt from 1936 to 1940.[2] He chaired the trade union Det norske Postmannslag from 1923 to 1925. He was decorated Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Christiansen, Carl". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Carl Emil Christiansen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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