Karl August Haraldsen
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Karl August Haraldsen was a Norwegian
merchant. He was the father of Queen Sonja of Norway
, consort of King Harald V of Norway
.
, Norway
, the son of Halvor Haraldsen (1854–1931) and his wife Carethe Josephine Nielsen (1854–1939). He grew up in Solum on the outskirts of Skien
. Later he became the holder and manager of the renowned women's wear business, Karl A. Haraldsen AS in Oslo
.
(1898–1994), daughter of Johan Christian Ulrichsen, and his wife Berntine Marie Hansen. They had four children:
The family first lived at Josefinesgate 29 and then moved to Vinderen
in Oslo
in 1934.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
merchant. He was the father of Queen Sonja of Norway
Queen Sonja of Norway
Queen Sonja of Norway is the wife of King Harald V of Norway.-Prior to marriage:Sonja was born in Oslo on 4 July 1937 as the daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and Dagny Ulrichsen .Queen Sonja grew up in the district of Vinderen in Oslo and completed her lower secondary schooling...
, consort of King Harald V of Norway
Harald V of Norway
Harald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
.
Early life
Karl August was born at SolumSolum, Norway
Solum is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway.The parish of Solum was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 3,557. Solum is located west of the city Skien, and encompassed districts such as Nenset, Tollnes,...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, the son of Halvor Haraldsen (1854–1931) and his wife Carethe Josephine Nielsen (1854–1939). He grew up in Solum on the outskirts of Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
. Later he became the holder and manager of the renowned women's wear business, Karl A. Haraldsen AS in Oslo
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...
.
Marriage
In 22 May 1920 he married to Dagny UlrichsenDagny Haraldsen
Dagny Haraldsen, née Ulrichsen was the mother of Queen Sonja of Norway, consort of King Harald V of Norway.-Early life:...
(1898–1994), daughter of Johan Christian Ulrichsen, and his wife Berntine Marie Hansen. They had four children:
- Haakon Haraldsen (born 1921)
- Gry Haraldsen (born 1924, died 1970) (mother of Dag Swanstrøm, former CEO of Synnøve FindenSynnøve FindenSynnøve Finden is a Norwegian dairy company that produces cheese, butter and juice with farms in Alvdal and Namsos. The company launched its yellow cheese on 21 September 1996 and brown cheese in 1997. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange....
) - Karl Herman Haraldsen (1929–1936)
- Sonja HaraldsenQueen Sonja of NorwayQueen Sonja of Norway is the wife of King Harald V of Norway.-Prior to marriage:Sonja was born in Oslo on 4 July 1937 as the daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and Dagny Ulrichsen .Queen Sonja grew up in the district of Vinderen in Oslo and completed her lower secondary schooling...
(born 4 July 1937), married in 1968 to Harald, Crown Prince of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
(later Harald V), had issue.
The family first lived at Josefinesgate 29 and then moved to Vinderen
Vinderen
Vinderen is a neighbourhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. It was a separate borough until 1 January 2004, when it was incorporated into the newly established borough of Vestre Aker....
in Oslo
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...
in 1934.