In November 1916 Erling Steen married Helene C. Laurantzon, a wholesaler's daughter. The marriage ended in August 1940. In the same month he married Kathleen Ragnhild Collett, née Falsen and divorcee of Johan Collett. This marriage ended in June 1949. The same month Steen entered his third marriage, this time to Alix Dorry Sophie Boyesen, née Theslöf and divorcee of diplomat Jens Boyesen.[1] He resided at Lagåsen in Bærum.[7]
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Steen finished his secondary education in 1910, graduated from Kristiania Commerce School in 1912 and underwent mercantile training in the United States, Germany and France. His education prepared him to enter as a partner in the family company Steen & Strøm, which he did in 1915. Together with Eyvind Strøm and Nils Steen, who entered the company too in the 1910s, he took it over in the 1930s. Erling Steen most notably served as chairman of the board from 1939 to 1961.[1]
He was also an important figure in enterprise organizations, chairing Oslo Manufakturkjøbmenns Forening (1928–1931), Manufakturkjøbmennenes Landsforbund (1930–1933), Oslo Handelsstands Forening (1933–1936), Norges Handelsstands Forbund (1936–1946) and the Norwegian branch of the International Chamber of Commerce (1937–1948).[1] He was also a deputy member of Oslo city council from 1931 to 1934.[8]
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he endeavored to keep Norges Handelsstands Forbund from being usurped by the Nazis. His organization was one of forty-three to protest nazification attempts in May 1941, in a letter addressed directly to ReichskommissarJosef Terboven.[1] This protest of the 43 was met with harsh reactions; already on 12 June 1941 arrest orders were issued on Steen and fellow signatory Henning Bødtker. On 18 June six more protesters were arrested, including Steen's fellow signatory from Norges Handelsstands Forbund, Paul Christian Frank.[9] Steen was imprisoned in Møllergata 19 (June to July 1941) and later in Grini concentration camp (September 1941 to February 1943). Until his release in late February 1943, he served as an informal "director of personnel" in Grini concentration camp, in other words a liaison, administrator and leading figure in general. Three months later, Steen was subject to a new crackdown, this time regarding Steen & Strøm where he was chairman. As the company refused to abide by the trade policies of the occupiers, Steen & Strøm's wholesaling and retailing departments were shut down by the authorities.[1][10]
After the Second World War, Steen chaired the Norwegian Red Cross from 1947 to 1957 and the Aid to Europe/Norwegian Refugee Council from 1947 to 1958. He was also a member of the post-war press scrutiny committee from 1945 to 1946 and Statens økonomiske samordningsråd from 1935 to 1947.[1] In business, he was a board member of Norges Varemesse from 1929 to 1932,[8]Bergens Privatbank from 1936 to 1950, Vinmonopolet from 1945 to 1954, Bygg ditt Land from 1945 to 1950[1] Forsikringsselskapet Poseidon from and the Norwegian Geographical Society from 1945. He chaired the supervisory council of Forsikringsselskapet Ørnen.[11] He served as consul for Denmark from 1946, and was promoted to consul-general in 1955.[1] He was also an editorial committee member of Norsk biografisk leksikon.[12] He died in September 1961 and was buried at Vestre gravlund.[13]
^"Norsk legemiddelindutris eventyrlige utvikling". Aftenposten. 25 November 1949. p. 7.
^Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1948). "Steen, Peter Emil". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 502. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
^Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1948). "Steen, Nils". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 502. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
^Sandvik, Pål Thonstad. "Hans Thomas Horn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
^"Til handelsregisteret er anmeldt". Asker og Bærums Budstikke (in Norwegian). 23 August 1939. p. 4.
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Erling Steen 6 March 1891 22 September 1961 was a Norwegian businessman humanitarian leader and member of the Norwegian resistance movement in World War II Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Orders and Decorations 4 ReferencesPersonal life editSteen was born in Kristiania as a son of Johan Steen 1856 1934 and Marie Eveline Gulbranson 1861 1942 1 He was a grandson of Emil Steen 1829 1884 a nephew of Emil Jr and Christian Steen 2 and a first cousin of Fredrik 3 Nils and Emil Steen 4 5 His sister Sigrid married Hans Thomas Hassa Horn 6 In November 1916 Erling Steen married Helene C Laurantzon a wholesaler s daughter The marriage ended in August 1940 In the same month he married Kathleen Ragnhild Collett nee Falsen and divorcee of Johan Collett This marriage ended in June 1949 The same month Steen entered his third marriage this time to Alix Dorry Sophie Boyesen nee Theslof and divorcee of diplomat Jens Boyesen 1 He resided at Lagasen in Baerum 7 Career editSteen finished his secondary education in 1910 graduated from Kristiania Commerce School in 1912 and underwent mercantile training in the United States Germany and France His education prepared him to enter as a partner in the family company Steen amp Strom which he did in 1915 Together with Eyvind Strom and Nils Steen who entered the company too in the 1910s he took it over in the 1930s Erling Steen most notably served as chairman of the board from 1939 to 1961 1 He was also an important figure in enterprise organizations chairing Oslo Manufakturkjobmenns Forening 1928 1931 Manufakturkjobmennenes Landsforbund 1930 1933 Oslo Handelsstands Forening 1933 1936 Norges Handelsstands Forbund 1936 1946 and the Norwegian branch of the International Chamber of Commerce 1937 1948 1 He was also a deputy member of Oslo city council from 1931 to 1934 8 During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he endeavored to keep Norges Handelsstands Forbund from being usurped by the Nazis His organization was one of forty three to protest nazification attempts in May 1941 in a letter addressed directly to Reichskommissar Josef Terboven 1 This protest of the 43 was met with harsh reactions already on 12 June 1941 arrest orders were issued on Steen and fellow signatory Henning Bodtker On 18 June six more protesters were arrested including Steen s fellow signatory from Norges Handelsstands Forbund Paul Christian Frank 9 Steen was imprisoned in Mollergata 19 June to July 1941 and later in Grini concentration camp September 1941 to February 1943 Until his release in late February 1943 he served as an informal director of personnel in Grini concentration camp in other words a liaison administrator and leading figure in general Three months later Steen was subject to a new crackdown this time regarding Steen amp Strom where he was chairman As the company refused to abide by the trade policies of the occupiers Steen amp Strom s wholesaling and retailing departments were shut down by the authorities 1 10 After the Second World War Steen chaired the Norwegian Red Cross from 1947 to 1957 and the Aid to Europe Norwegian Refugee Council from 1947 to 1958 He was also a member of the post war press scrutiny committee from 1945 to 1946 and Statens okonomiske samordningsrad from 1935 to 1947 1 In business he was a board member of Norges Varemesse from 1929 to 1932 8 Bergens Privatbank from 1936 to 1950 Vinmonopolet from 1945 to 1954 Bygg ditt Land from 1945 to 1950 1 Forsikringsselskapet Poseidon from and the Norwegian Geographical Society from 1945 He chaired the supervisory council of Forsikringsselskapet Ornen 11 He served as consul for Denmark from 1946 and was promoted to consul general in 1955 1 He was also an editorial committee member of Norsk biografisk leksikon 12 He died in September 1961 and was buried at Vestre gravlund 13 Orders and Decorations editCommander of the Order of St Olav 17 11 1956 Knight First Class of the Order of St Olav 08 12 1947 Badge of Honour of the Norwegian Red Cross Officer of the Order of the Crown of Belgium Gold Medal of the Belgian Red Cross presented 25 05 1954 14 Order of the Dannebrog of Denmark Cross of Merit of the Finnish Red Cross Officer of the Legion of Honour of France Gold Medal of the French Red Cross Order of Merit of Germany Decoration 1st Class of the German Red Cross Commander of the Order of the British Empire of Great Brittain Knight 1st class Gold Cross of the Order of George I of Greece Decoration 2st Class of the Hellenic Red Cross Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy 30 12 1952 Gold Medal of the Italian Red Cross Order of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross Commander of the Order of Orange Nassau of the Netherlands 20 08 1954 Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross 22 04 1955 Knight First Class of the Order of the Polar Star of Sweden 11 Gold Medal of Merit of the Swedish Red CrossReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Christensen Chr A R 1962 Steen Erling In Jansen Einar Jansen Jonas Anker Oyvind Boe Gunvald eds Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Vol 14 1st ed Oslo Aschehoug pp 392 395 Dodsfall Aftenposten 21 July 1915 p 3 Norsk legemiddelindutris eventyrlige utvikling Aftenposten 25 November 1949 p 7 Steenstrup Bjorn ed 1948 Steen Peter Emil Hvem er hvem in Norwegian Oslo Aschehoug p 502 Retrieved 11 July 2012 Steenstrup Bjorn ed 1948 Steen Nils Hvem er hvem in Norwegian Oslo Aschehoug p 502 Retrieved 11 July 2012 Sandvik Pal Thonstad Hans Thomas Horn In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 9 July 2012 Til handelsregisteret er anmeldt Asker og Baerums Budstikke in Norwegian 23 August 1939 p 4 a b Hoffstad Einar ed 1935 Steen Erling Merkantilt biografisk leksikon in Norwegian 1st ed Oslo Yrkesforlaget pp 715 716 Retrieved 9 July 2012 Wyller Thomas Christian Nyordning og motstand in Norwegian pp 28 33 54 333 Ottosen Kristian ed 2004 Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940 1945 in Norwegian 2nd ed Oslo Universitetsforlaget p 638 ISBN 82 15 00288 9 a b Steenstrup Bjorn ed 1948 Steen Erling Hvem er hvem in Norwegian Oslo Aschehoug pp 501 502 Retrieved 11 July 2012 Jansen Einar Jansen Jonas Anker Oyvind Boe Gunvald eds 1962 Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Vol 14 1st ed Oslo Aschehoug p title page a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Cemeteries in Norway DIS Norge Retrieved 9 July 2012 https www alamy com oslo 19540525 the president of the norwegian red cross director erling steen and secretary general sten florelius are presented with the belgian red cross gold medal erling steen was a norwegian businessman who was president of the norwegian red cross in the period 1947 57 photo ntb image487360585 html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erling Steen amp oldid 1206767211, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
