Else Werring
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Else Werring, née Wilhelmsen (29 April 1905 – 23 November 1989) was a Norwegian royal
servant.
She was a daughter of ship-owner Halfdan Wilhelmsen (1864–1923) and Ragnhild Oppen (1869–1952). She was a granddaughter of the founder of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (1839–1910), an aunt of Tom Wilhelmsen
and a niece of businessmen Finn, Axel and Wilhelm Wilhelmsen. In March 1926 she married ship-owner Niels Werring
.
In January 1958 she was appointed as mistress of the robes (overhoffmesterinne) for the Norwegian Royal Family
. As such she played an important role in the social life at the Royal Palace
. In 1958 the entire Court of the Norwegian Royal Family comprised as little as seven people; Richard Andvord
, Ingvald Smith-Kielland
, Odd Grønvold
and Ellinor Grønvold, Ingeborg von Hanno and Vincent Bommen.
She was decorated as a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1980. Else Werring died in November 1989.
Norwegian Royal Family
The Royal Family of Norway is the family of King Harald V of Norway. In Norway there is a distinction between the Royal House and the Royal Family. The Royal House includes only the King and his spouse, the Queen, the King's eldest son with spouse, being the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and the...
servant.
She was a daughter of ship-owner Halfdan Wilhelmsen (1864–1923) and Ragnhild Oppen (1869–1952). She was a granddaughter of the founder of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (1839–1910), an aunt of Tom Wilhelmsen
Tom Wilhelmsen
Thomas Mark Wilhelmsen is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.Prior to playing professionally, Wilhelmsen attended Tucson High School, out of which he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 2002 amateur draft...
and a niece of businessmen Finn, Axel and Wilhelm Wilhelmsen. In March 1926 she married ship-owner Niels Werring
Niels Werring
Niels Roth Heyerdahl Werring was a Norwegian ship-owner.He was born in Kristiansund. He was married to Else Werring , and as she was a daughter of Halfdan Wilhelmsen and granddaughter of Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, Werring became a co-owner in the company Wilh. Wilhelmsen in 1930, and senior director from...
.
In January 1958 she was appointed as mistress of the robes (overhoffmesterinne) for the Norwegian Royal Family
Norwegian Royal Family
The Royal Family of Norway is the family of King Harald V of Norway. In Norway there is a distinction between the Royal House and the Royal Family. The Royal House includes only the King and his spouse, the Queen, the King's eldest son with spouse, being the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and the...
. As such she played an important role in the social life at the Royal Palace
Royal Palace, Oslo
The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of Norwegian and Swedish king Charles III and is the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. The crown prince couple resides at Skaugum in Asker west of Oslo...
. In 1958 the entire Court of the Norwegian Royal Family comprised as little as seven people; Richard Andvord
Richard Andvord (born 1886)
Richard Andvord was a Norwegian cavalry officer, diplomat and aide-de-camp for the Norwegian Royal Family.-Early life and career:...
, Ingvald Smith-Kielland
Ingvald Smith-Kielland
Ingvald Marillus Emil Smith-Kielland was a Norwegian military officer, diplomat, sports official and royal servant....
, Odd Grønvold
Odd Grønvold
Odd Grønvold was a Norwegian royal servant.He was born in Kristiania, and was a grandnephew of the former private secretary to King Haakon VII of Norway, Hans Aimar Mow Grønvold. He was hired as secretary to Crown Prince Olav of Norway in 1954, and when Olav ascended the monarch's throne in 1957,...
and Ellinor Grønvold, Ingeborg von Hanno and Vincent Bommen.
She was decorated as a Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav in 1980. Else Werring died in November 1989.