Torbjørg Utne (1812 – 22 May 1903) was a Norwegian hotelier.

Torbjørg Utne
Torbjørg Utne portrayed by Eilif Peterssen
Born1812
Utne, Norway
Died22 June 1903(1903-06-22) (aged 90–91)
Utne
OccupationHotelier

Personal life

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Torbjørg Johannesdatter Utne was born in Utne in 1812, a daughter of farmer Johannes Lutro and Torbjørg Helland. She married merchant and hotelier Johan Winess Utne in 1832.[1]

Career

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Serving as hostess at the Hotel Utne [no] in Utne, Hardanger for 70 years, Torbjørg Utne got legendary status, nicknamed Mor Utne. The hotel became a gathering point for scientists from Norway and other countries, and eventually for tourists.[2]

Her portrait, painted by Eilif Peterssen in 1888, is located at the National Museum of Norway.[1]

Torbjørg Utne died in Utne on 22 June 1909.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Thon, Sverre. "Torbjørg Utne". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ Lauritzen, Per Roger. "Torbjørg Utne". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 February 2024.