Christian Christie
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Eilert Christian Brodtkorb Christie (24 December 1832 – 13 September 1906) was a Norwegian
architect
.
as a son of customs officer Werner Hosewinckel Christie (1785–1872) and Hansine Langsted (1802–1864). He was a grandnephew of Werner Hosewinckel Christie, nephew of Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie
and Edvard Eilert Christie
, a brother of Hans Langsted Christie
, a first cousin of writer Johan Koren Christie
and physicist Hartvig Caspar Christie
and a granduncle of politician Hartvig Caspar Christie
. He was an uncle of agricultural teacher Werner Hosewinckel Christie
, and through him a granduncle of pianist Amalie Christie
, Johan Koren Christie
and Werner Hosewinckel Christie
. His second cousin Edvard Edvardsen Christie had the daughter Sara Stockfleth Christie
. His niece Anna Christie married Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, and bore the children Jacob Christie Kielland
and Else Christie Kielland.
from 1852 to 1854, where he was a student of Friedrich Eisenlohr. He returned to Bergen in 1855, and then opened an architect's office in Kristiania
in 1858. He was commissioned by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments, and through his work drawing remnants of medieval architecture, he became intimately familiar with such structures in Norway. He led restoration and preservation of a number of important medieval structures, including Håkonshallen and St Mary's Church in Bergen
. He also designed several churches of his own, combining Neo-Gothic architecture with the stave church
style, decades before stave church inspiration became widespread. Churches include New Borgund Church, erected between 1865 and 1868.
Haraldshaugen
, a national monument in Haugesund
, was raised in 1872 to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord
. His most important work was probably the restoration of the Nidaros Cathedral
, which he nearly completed before dying. His work here spanned the years from 1872 to 1906. Christie also chaired the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments branch in Trondhjem
.
Christie was decorated as a Commander, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1897. He was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
and the Prussian Order of the Crown
. He did not marry, and died in September 1906 in Trondhjem.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
.
Personal life
He was born in BergenBergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
as a son of customs officer Werner Hosewinckel Christie (1785–1872) and Hansine Langsted (1802–1864). He was a grandnephew of Werner Hosewinckel Christie, nephew of Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie
Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie
Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie was a Norwegian constitutional father, known for being the constitutional assembly's writer. -Background:...
and Edvard Eilert Christie
Edvard Eilert Christie
Edvard Eilert Christie was a Norwegian businessperson and politician.He was a son of postmaster and merchant in Christianssund, Johann Koren Christie . He was a nephew of Werner Hosewinckel Christie and a brother of noted politician Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie...
, a brother of Hans Langsted Christie
Hans Langsted Christie
Hans Langsted Christie was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was born in Fridalen in Aarstad a son of customs treasurer Werner Hosewinckel Christie...
, a first cousin of writer Johan Koren Christie
Johan Koren Christie (writer)
Johan Koren Christie was a Norwegian writer. He was a notable nationalist writer in the middle of the nineteenth century.He was born in Kristiansund, the son of customs officer and politician Edvard Eilert Christie...
and physicist Hartvig Caspar Christie
Hartvig Caspar Christie (physicist)
Hartvig Caspar Christie was a Norwegian mineralogist and physicist.-Personal life:He was born in Trondhjem as a son of naval commander Hartvig Caspar Christie and Martha Sophia Sylow...
and a granduncle of politician Hartvig Caspar Christie
Hartvig Caspar Christie
Hartvig Caspar Christie was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Hornnes....
. He was an uncle of agricultural teacher Werner Hosewinckel Christie
Werner Hosewinckel Christie (1877–1927)
Werner Hosewinkel Christie was a Norwegian agricultural researcher.-Personal life:He was born in Hommelvik as a son of engineer Johan Koren Christie and Catherine Frederike Blom. He was a grandnephew of Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie and Edvard Eilert Christie and a nephew of politician Hans...
, and through him a granduncle of pianist Amalie Christie
Amalie Christie
-Personal life:She was born in Vang, Hedmark as a daughter of professor Werner Hosewinckel Christie. She was a sister of officers Johan and Werner Christie, a grandniece of politician Hans Langsted Christie and Christian Christie, an aunt of Werner Christie and a second cousin of Jacob Christie...
, Johan Koren Christie
Johan Koren Christie (officer)
Johan Koren Christie was a Norwegian engineer and air force officer, who reached the rank of major general in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.-Personal life:...
and Werner Hosewinckel Christie
Werner Hosewinckel Christie (officer)
Werner Hosewinckel Christie was a Norwegian air force officer, who reached the rank of major general in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.-Personal life:...
. His second cousin Edvard Edvardsen Christie had the daughter Sara Stockfleth Christie
Sara Stockfleth Christie
Sara Stockfleth Christie was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:She was born in Trondhjem as a daughter of Edvard Christie and Anne Sophie Knagenhjelm...
. His niece Anna Christie married Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland, and bore the children Jacob Christie Kielland
Jacob Christie Kielland
-Personal life:He was born in Bergen to architect Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland and his wife Anna Magdalena Cathrine , née Christie. His grandfather was priest and politician Jacob Kielland, and through him, Jacob Christie Kielland was the grandnephew of painter Kitty Lange Kielland and novelist...
and Else Christie Kielland.
Career
Christie was educated at Polytechnic School of Hannover from 1849 to 1852 and in KarlsruheKarlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
from 1852 to 1854, where he was a student of Friedrich Eisenlohr. He returned to Bergen in 1855, and then opened an architect's office 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...
in 1858. He was commissioned by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments, and through his work drawing remnants of medieval architecture, he became intimately familiar with such structures in Norway. He led restoration and preservation of a number of important medieval structures, including Håkonshallen and St Mary's Church in Bergen
St Mary's Church, Bergen
St Mary's Church is a church in Bergen, Norway. The construction of the church is believed to have started in the 1130s or 40s and completed around 1180, making the church the oldest remaining building in Bergen.-History:...
. He also designed several churches of his own, combining Neo-Gothic architecture with the stave church
Stave church
A stave church is a medieval wooden church with a post and beam construction related to timber framing. The wall frames are filled with vertical planks. The load-bearing posts have lent their name to the building technique...
style, decades before stave church inspiration became widespread. Churches include New Borgund Church, erected between 1865 and 1868.
Haraldshaugen
Haraldshaugen
Haraldshaugen is a national monument in Haugesund, Norway. The monument was erected during the millennial celebration of Norway's unification into one kingdom under the rule of King Harald I of Norway .Haraldshaugen was unveiled on July 18, 1872 by Crown Prince Oscar in...
, a national monument in Haugesund
Haugesund
is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...
, was raised in 1872 to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord
Battle of Hafrsfjord
The Battle of Hafrsfjord has traditionally been regarded as the battle in which western Norway for the first time was unified under one monarch.The national monument of Haraldshaugen was raised in 1872, to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord...
. His most important work was probably the restoration of the Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros from its establishment in 1152 until its abolition in 1537. Since the Reformation, it has been the cathedral of the...
, which he nearly completed before dying. His work here spanned the years from 1872 to 1906. Christie also chaired the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments branch in Trondhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
.
Christie was decorated as a Commander, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1897. He was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
and the Prussian Order of the Crown
Order of the Crown (Prussia)
The Order of the Crown was Prussia's lowest ranking order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an award equal in rank to the Order of the Red Eagle, it could only be awarded to commissioned officers , but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non-commissioned officers...
. He did not marry, and died in September 1906 in Trondhjem.