Albert Gjerdrum
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Albert Ehrensvärd Gjerdrum (22 June 1869 – 24 February 1954) was a Norwegian jurist.
He was born in Kristiania
as a son of Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum
, nephew of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum
and grandson of Ole Gjerdrum
. Together with Ovidia Kloumann he had the son Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum
, who was killed during the Second World War.
He finished his secondary education in 1888 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1893. He was a deputy judge in Farsund from 1894 to 1895, junior solicitor and attorney from 1895 and lawyer from 1901. He was an attorney for Bøndernes Bank, Arbeidernes Landsbank and Spareskillingsbanken. His law firm was called A. Gjerdrum og C. F. Gjerdrum, and had its offices in the Oslo's main street Karl Johans gate
.
He was also an acting judge in Oslo City Court
from 1898 to 1909, and was also a defender in Oslo Court of Appeal
. He handled several profiled criminal cases in his time, such as the Mossin case and the Aasheim case. In the 1920s he also lectured in civil law
at the Royal Frederick University
, and issued the book Utsigt over den nye Civilprosess. He was a board member of the Norwegian Bar Association
from 1930, and also a member of public boards and commissions.
He received the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1947. He died in February 1954.
He was born in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as a son of Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum
Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum
Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist, businessperson and royal servant.He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum, and brother of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum. He was the father of Albert Gjerdrum...
, nephew of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum
Otto Gjerdrum
Otto Gjerdrum was a Norwegian businessperson.He was a son of Ole Gjerdrum, and brother of Jørgen and Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum. Through his sister Alette Jørgine Constanse Gjerdrum he was a brother-in-law of dean Halfdan Einar Sommerfelt. He was married three times...
and grandson of Ole Gjerdrum
Ole Gjerdrum
Ole Eliassøn Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist, civil servant and businessperson.-Career:He was born in Stange. He was a clerk for the district stipendiary magistrate until 1811. He then worked in Copenhagen and studied law, but when Norway achieved independence in 1814 he returned to his country of...
. Together with Ovidia Kloumann he had the son Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum
Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum (barrister)
Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum was a Norwegian jurist and resistance member.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Albert Gjerdrum and Olivia Kloumann. He was a grandson of Carl Ferdinand Gjerdrum, grandnephew of Jørgen and Otto Gjerdrum and great-grandson of Ole Gjerdrum...
, who was killed during the Second World War.
He finished his secondary education in 1888 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1893. He was a deputy judge in Farsund from 1894 to 1895, junior solicitor and attorney from 1895 and lawyer from 1901. He was an attorney for Bøndernes Bank, Arbeidernes Landsbank and Spareskillingsbanken. His law firm was called A. Gjerdrum og C. F. Gjerdrum, and had its offices in the Oslo's main street Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gate is the main street of the city of Oslo, Norway. The street was named in honor of King Karl Johan, who was King of Sweden and of Norway....
.
He was also an acting judge in Oslo City Court
Oslo District Court
Oslo District Court is the district court serving Oslo, Norway. Cases may be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal. As the largest district court in Norway, it handles about 20% of all cases in the country...
from 1898 to 1909, and was also a defender in Oslo Court of Appeal
Borgarting Court of Appeal
Borgarting Court of Appeal is the court of appeal located in Oslo, Norway. It serves the counties of Oslo, Buskerud, Østfold and southern Akershus. The court has 62 judges and 45 administrative staff...
. He handled several profiled criminal cases in his time, such as the Mossin case and the Aasheim case. In the 1920s he also lectured in civil law
Civil law
Civil law may refer to:* Civil law , a branch of continental law which is the general part of private law* Civil law , a branch of common law dealing with relations between individuals or organizations...
at the Royal Frederick University
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
, and issued the book Utsigt over den nye Civilprosess. He was a board member of the Norwegian Bar Association
Norwegian Bar Association
The Norwegian Bar Association is an association of Norwegian lawyers. It was established in 1908 as , and assumed its current name from 1965. As of 2008 the association had about 7,000 members. Among its publications are the journals Norsk Retstidende and Rettens Gang....
from 1930, and also a member of public boards and commissions.
He received the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1947. He died in February 1954.