Cæsar Bang
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Cæsar Boeck Bang was a Norwegian businessperson.
He was born in Drammen
, finished Kristiania Commerce School
in 1888 and studied abroad. He worked as a manager for Hillringsberg in Sweden from 1895 to 1901, and in Hafslund Sulfitfabrik from 1902 to 1905. In 1905 he founded Greaker Cellulosefabrik and became manager there.
He was the chairman of Norsk Celluloseforening from 1915 to 1918, a central board member of the Norwegian Employers' Confederation
from 1915 to 1925 and president of the Federation of Norwegian Industries
from 1924 to 1927. He was a member of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office
and the boards of Oslo Sparebank and the Norwegian America Line
. He was also a consul-general
for Austria
from 1928. After his death he was buried at Vestre gravlund
in October 1951.
He was born in Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
, finished Kristiania Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School is a public high school in Oslo, Norway, specialized to teach financial and business management....
in 1888 and studied abroad. He worked as a manager for Hillringsberg in Sweden from 1895 to 1901, and in Hafslund Sulfitfabrik from 1902 to 1905. In 1905 he founded Greaker Cellulosefabrik and became manager there.
He was the chairman of Norsk Celluloseforening from 1915 to 1918, a central board member of the Norwegian Employers' Confederation
Norwegian Employers' Confederation
The Norwegian Employers' Confederation was an employers' organisation in Norway.It existed between 1900 and 1989, and was founded as an answer to the foundation of the Workers' National Trade Union in 1899. Jens Gram and Hans William Schrøder have been credited with taking the initiative. In 1989...
from 1915 to 1925 and president of the Federation of Norwegian Industries
Federation of Norwegian Industries (1919–1989)
The Federation of Norwegian Industries was an employers' organisation in Norway. It existed between 1919 and 1989, and was one of the main organisations in the field. In 1989 it became a part of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise through a merger....
from 1924 to 1927. He was a member of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office
Norwegian Industrial Property Office
The Norwegian Industrial Property Office , also known as Norwegian Patent Office , is a government agency responsible for registration of patents, trademarks and design in Norway. The agency is subordinate the Ministry of Trade and Industry and located in Oslo...
and the boards of Oslo Sparebank and the Norwegian America Line
Norwegian America Line
Norwegian America Line , was a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships. Founded in 1910, the company ran a regular transatlantic service between Norway and the United States, and later to East Africa as well....
. He was also a consul-general
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
for Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
from 1928. After his death he was buried at Vestre gravlund
Vestre gravlund
Vestre gravlund is a cemetery in the Frogner borough of Oslo, Norway, located next to the Borgen metro station. At , it is the largest cemetery in Norway...
in October 1951.