Hans Lien BRÆKSTAD

author, diplomat, editor, journalist, publisher, translator

b. September 7, 1845
Trondhjem, Norway

d. June 8, 1915
London, England

membership:

Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olaf
National Liberal Club
Savage Club
Viking Club, vice-president

misc.:

in England from 1877
Vice-Consul for Norway in London (1906-15)

occupation:

bookseller (1866-77)
assistant and art editor, Black and White (1891-94)
translator (da, no, sv => en)

residence:

Hill House, Court Road, Eltham, Kent


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