Jacob Bøckmann Barth
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Jacob Bøckmann Barth was a Norwegian forester
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He was born in Drangedal
. Graduating as cand.jur. in 1846, he received a government grant in 1852 for education in forestry
. He travelled around the country between 1855 to 1860, providing the grounds to establish a national forestry authority. This was established in 1860, and Barth became district chief in Kristians Amt
. He published several books.
He was the father of painter Carl Wilhelm Bøckmann Barth
(1847–1919) and forester Agnar Johannes Barth
(1871–1948).
Forester
250px|thumb|right|Foresters of [[Southern University of Chile|UACh]] in the [[Valdivian forest]]s of San Pablo de Tregua, ChileA forester is a person who practices forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including timber...
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He was born in Drangedal
Drangedal
Drangedal is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Prestestranda. The municipality of Drangedal was established on 1 January 1838...
. Graduating as cand.jur. in 1846, he received a government grant in 1852 for education in forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
. He travelled around the country between 1855 to 1860, providing the grounds to establish a national forestry authority. This was established in 1860, and Barth became district chief in Kristians Amt
Oppland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
. He published several books.
He was the father of painter Carl Wilhelm Bøckmann Barth
Carl Wilhelm Bøckmann Barth
Carl Wilhelm Bøckmann Barth was a Norwegian painter.He was born in Christiania. He studied painting under Hans Gude from 1881 to 1883, and having worked as a naval officer until then, he specialized in marine art...
(1847–1919) and forester Agnar Johannes Barth
Agnar Johannes Barth
Agnar Johannes Barth was a Norwegian forester.He was born in Lillehammer as the son of Jacob Bøckmann Barth. Described as his "country's leading authority on forestry for many years", he was a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture from 1921, and served as rector there from 1928 to...
(1871–1948).