Sverre Ditlev-Simonsen (21 May 1906 – 1 February 2004) was a Norwegian ship owner.
Sverre Ditlev-Simonsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 1906 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 1 February 2004 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Ship owner |
| Children | Per Ditlev-Simonsen |
| Parent | Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen |
He was born in Oslo to Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen and Magdalena Pedersen, and married Lily Kaurin in 1907.[1] They had the son Per Ditlev-Simonsen.[2]
From 1929 Ditlev-Simonsen ran his own shipping business. He was active in organizational work, and assumed various positions in the Norwegian Shipowners' Association for more than twenty years. He was a board member of the Norwegian Maritime Museum from 1955, and chairman from 1964. He was decorated Commander of the Swedish Order of Vasa.[1]
Ditlev-Simonsen was an active bandy player, a three times Norwegian champion.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Ditlev-Simonsen, Sverre". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 125. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ Kortsen, Bjarne. "Per Ditlev-Simonsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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