Christian Lerche
Christian Lerche | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1917 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 9 June 2008 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Physician Civil servant |
| Relatives | Rolf Stranger (father-in-law) |
Christian Lerche (23 April 1917 – 9 June 2008) was a Norwegian physician and civil servant.
He was born in Kristiania to Jacob Lerche Johansen and Wibecke Christiane Fredrikke Nicolaysen, and was a great-grandson of Jochum Johansen. He was married to Adèle Elisabeth Pihl Stranger from 1946, a daughter of Rolf Stranger.[1]
Lerche was director of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from 1957 to 1984. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1979.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Arntzen, Jon Gunnar. "Christian Lerche". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Christian Lerche". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
   | This biographical article related to medicine in Norway is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |