He was born in London to David Andersen, a goldsmith, and Sophia Gott. He was the father of goldsmith Ivar David-Andersen who also became a goldsmith. He graduated from Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in 1893, and worked as designer for some years. When his father died in 1901, he took over the family company, along with his brother. David-Andersen was a co-founder of the trade union Norges Gullsmedforbund (Goldsmith Union of Norway), and chaired the organization from 1909 to 1921. He was also a long-term prominent member of Oslo Håndverks- og Industriforening (Carpentry and industry association of Oslo), a member of the board of representatives from 1906 to 1945. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1954.[1][2]
References
^Opstad, Jan-Lauritz. "Arthur David-Andersen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
arthur, david, andersen, april, 1875, december, 1970, norwegian, goldsmith, born, 1875, april, 1875londondied25, december, 1970, 1970, aged, nationalitynorwegianoccupationgoldsmithchildrenivar, david, andersenparentdavid, andersenhe, born, london, david, ander. Arthur David Andersen 21 April 1875 25 December 1970 was a Norwegian goldsmith Arthur David AndersenBorn 1875 04 01 1 April 1875LondonDied25 December 1970 1970 12 25 aged 95 NationalityNorwegianOccupationGoldsmithChildrenIvar David AndersenParentDavid AndersenHe was born in London to David Andersen a goldsmith and Sophia Gott He was the father of goldsmith Ivar David Andersen who also became a goldsmith He graduated from Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in 1893 and worked as designer for some years When his father died in 1901 he took over the family company along with his brother David Andersen was a co founder of the trade union Norges Gullsmedforbund Goldsmith Union of Norway and chaired the organization from 1909 to 1921 He was also a long term prominent member of Oslo Handverks og Industriforening Carpentry and industry association of Oslo a member of the board of representatives from 1906 to 1945 He was decorated Knight First Class of the Order of St Olav in 1954 1 2 References Edit Opstad Jan Lauritz Arthur David Andersen In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 13 September 2016 Godal Anne Marit ed Arthur David Andersen Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Norsk nettleksikon Retrieved 13 September 2016 This Norwegian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur David Andersen amp oldid 1139922651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
