Julius Fritzner
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Julius Christopher Fritzner (28 December 1828 – 12 February 1882) was a Norwegian restaurateur and hotelier.
He was born in Skjeberg
as a son of Niels Dorph Heide Fritzner (1783–1832) and Nicoline Christine Schwartz Bremer (1793–1864). He had five siblings. In 1861 he moved to Christiania
and ran a tea room at different locations as well as the cafe in Frimurerlogen. In 1865 he opened a dining pavilion in Studenterlunden
, for use during the summer. In 1873 his brother bought a building in the adjacent street Karl Johans gate
, and the Grand Hotel
and Grand Café was opened in 1874. Julius Fritzner owned the building from 1878. The cafe became a central meeting point in the cultural life of Christiania (from 1924: Oslo).
Since 1858 Fritzner was married to Else Marie Caroline Strøm (1829–1865), a sister of Steen & Strøm
owner Samuel Strøm. When Fritzner died in February 1882, his son Christian Fritzner took over.
He was born in Skjeberg
Skjeberg
Skjeberg is a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The last administrative centre was Borgenhaugen.The parish of Skjeberg was established as a municipality January 1, 1838...
as a son of Niels Dorph Heide Fritzner (1783–1832) and Nicoline Christine Schwartz Bremer (1793–1864). He had five siblings. In 1861 he moved to Christiania
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...
and ran a tea room at different locations as well as the cafe in Frimurerlogen. In 1865 he opened a dining pavilion in Studenterlunden
Studenterlunden
Studenterlunden is a park in the city center of Oslo, Norway. It is surrounded by Karl Johans gate, Stortingsgata, Universitetsgata and Frederiks gate. Within the park lays the National Theatre. It also contains one of the entrances to Nationaltheatret Station of the Oslo Metro and Nationaltheatret...
, for use during the summer. In 1873 his brother bought a building in the adjacent street Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gate
Karl Johans gate is the main street of the city of Oslo, Norway. The street was named in honor of King Karl Johan, who was King of Sweden and of Norway....
, and the Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel (Oslo)
Grand Hotel is a hotel in Oslo, Norway. The hotel is best known as is the annual venue of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.Grand Hotel is situated in a very central location on the main thoroughfare, the Karl Johans gate, between the Norwegian Parliament building and the Royal Palace. It is...
and Grand Café was opened in 1874. Julius Fritzner owned the building from 1878. The cafe became a central meeting point in the cultural life of Christiania (from 1924: Oslo).
Since 1858 Fritzner was married to Else Marie Caroline Strøm (1829–1865), a sister of Steen & Strøm
Steen & Strøm
Steen & Strøm is a Scandinavian retail and real estate company that owns and operates 52 shopping centres in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. In 2006 the shopping centers had 3,300 lessees with total revenue of about NOK 40 billion.-History:...
owner Samuel Strøm. When Fritzner died in February 1882, his son Christian Fritzner took over.