Fredrik Meltzer Wallem
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Fredrik Meltzer Wallem was a Norwegian journalist and writer, known for his work for fisheries of Norway.
He was born in Bergen
as the son of businessperson Johan Nordahl Wallem and his wife Emma Meltzer. He spent time at sea between 1853 to 1860, but then enrolled as a law student in 1861 and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1866. He started a career as a journalist in Morgenbladet
from 1864 to 1867, and was the editor-in-chief of Bergensposten
from 1868 to 1871 and 1872 to 1875. From 1886 to 1887 he edited Christiania Intelligenssedler, and from 1886 to 1890 Ny illustreret Tidende.
Having a background as a seaman, he wrote and reported extensively about fisheries issues, both through newspapers, books and lectures. Among other issues, he is credited with as the first describer of the purse seine in Norway, in 1877, long before it was actually introduced. From 1891 to 1896 he worked as the State Inspector of Saltwater Fisheries in Trondhjem
; he also sat as a member of Trondhjem city council as well as the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
. He was behind the foundation of Trondhjem Biological Station
and the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
in 1900, and served on the board of directors of the former entity.
In March 1877 he married Louise Adelaide Barbe, daughter of a French-American father and a German-American mother. Their son Fredrik Barbe Wallem became a notable art historian. His sister Ingeborg married businessperson Fredrik Georg Gade. Through her, he was an uncle of Fredrik Georg Gade, Jr.
and Herman Gerhard Gade
.
He was born in Bergen
Bergen
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 the son of businessperson Johan Nordahl Wallem and his wife Emma Meltzer. He spent time at sea between 1853 to 1860, but then enrolled as a law student in 1861 and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1866. He started a career as a journalist in Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet is a Norwegian weekly newspaper. It was founded in 1819 by the book printer Niels Wulfsberg, and was the country's first daily newspaper. For a long time, it was also the country's biggest newspaper. It was closed down by the German Wehrmacht during World War II...
from 1864 to 1867, and was the editor-in-chief of Bergensposten
Bergensposten
Bergensposten is a defunct newspaper published in Bergen, Norway from 1 March 1854 until 1893 when it merged with Bergens Tidende. Editor at th start were Johannes Steen who later became prime minister of Norway....
from 1868 to 1871 and 1872 to 1875. From 1886 to 1887 he edited Christiania Intelligenssedler, and from 1886 to 1890 Ny illustreret Tidende.
Having a background as a seaman, he wrote and reported extensively about fisheries issues, both through newspapers, books and lectures. Among other issues, he is credited with as the first describer of the purse seine in Norway, in 1877, long before it was actually introduced. From 1891 to 1896 he worked as the State Inspector of Saltwater Fisheries 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...
; he also sat as a member of Trondhjem city council as well as the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters is a learned society based in Trondheim, Norway.-History:DKNVS was founded in 1760 by bishop of Nidaros Johan Ernst Gunnerus, headmaster at the Trondheim Cathedral School Gerhard Schøning and Councillor of State Peter Frederik Suhm under the name...
. He was behind the foundation of Trondhjem Biological Station
Trondhjem Biological Station
Trondhjem Biological Station is a marine biological research facility at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It is located by the Trondheimsfjord in Byneset, west of the city centre of Trondheim.It was founded in 1900...
and the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries is Norwegian government agency under the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.Established in 1900, it is responsible for advising and executing the ministry's policy. It formerly conducted research, but the Institute of Marine Research was split out in...
in 1900, and served on the board of directors of the former entity.
In March 1877 he married Louise Adelaide Barbe, daughter of a French-American father and a German-American mother. Their son Fredrik Barbe Wallem became a notable art historian. His sister Ingeborg married businessperson Fredrik Georg Gade. Through her, he was an uncle of Fredrik Georg Gade, Jr.
Fredrik Georg Gade
-Personal life:He was born in Bergen as the son of merchant Fredrik Georg Gade and his wife Ingeborg Wallem . The family originated in Lüneburg; an ancestor had migrated to Norway in the eighteenth century. The name Fredrik Georg was a family tradition...
and Herman Gerhard Gade
Herman Gerhard Gade
Herman Gerhard Gade was a Norwegian physician, known for his work to fight tuberculosis.He was born in Bergen as the son of businessperson Fredrik Georg Gade and his wife Ingeborg Wallem . In June 1899 he married Alvide C. Pedersen from Stavanger...
.