Alf Gowart Olsen

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Alf Gowart Olsen
Born(1912-06-30)30 June 1912
Stavanger, Norway
Died17 October 1972(1972-10-17) (aged 60)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Ship owner and ship broker
AwardsOrder of the Dutch Lion

Alf Gowart Olsen (30 June 1912 – 17 October 1972) was a Norwegian ship owner and ship broker. He was born in Stavanger, Norway. He chaired the family shipping company Brødrene Olsen from 1932. He was a board member of several companies and foundations, including Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap, Stavanger Flint, Stavanger Maritime Museum and the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. He was decorated Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Gowart Olsen, Alf". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
  2. ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Fortegnelse over personer som siste gang er omtalt i utgaven 1968 med angivelse av deres dødsdatum". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (11 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 626.