Jens Bull
Jens Bull | |
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Born | |
Died | 1 June 1956 | (aged 69)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Jurist and diplomat |
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Jens Steenberg Bull (25 November 1886 – 1 June 1956) was a Norwegian jurist and
Personal life
He was born in Christiania as the son of Ole Bornemann Bull (1842–1916) and Kaja Constance Steenberg (1855–1939). He was the eleventh of fifteen children in his family,[1] and his younger brother Johan Bull was a notable illustrator.[2] His older half-brother was Fredrik Rosing Bull. From November 1917, Jens Bull was married to Aslaug Malling.[1]
Career
He
Following 9 April 1940, when Norway was
He was made ambassador in The Hague in March 1945, and continued after the war's end, to 1951. During this period he also helped establish the Council of Europe.[1] He was then the Norwegian ambassador in Copenhagen from 1951 until his death in 1956.[3]
Bull was decorated as a Commander with Star of the
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Dæhlen, Kåre (2000). "Jens Bull". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- ^ Hysing, Dorthea (2000). "Johan Bull". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 March 2009.