Ole H. J. Krag was born in Vågå, in Oppland county, Norway. Krag grew up in various locations where his father, Hans Peter Schnitler Krag (1794–1855), served as pastor, including Vågå, Fredrikshald (Halden) and Christiania (Oslo). Krag was a student at Hartvig Nissens skole in Oslo.
Ole H J Krag constructed his first repeating rifle in 1868, which evolved into the Krag–Petersson (aided by Axel Petersson) by 1872. This, as well as his work in the armoury, gave him a thorough understanding of what requirements the Norwegian Army had to a rifle, allowing him to create the successful Krag–Jørgensen with the help of his good friend Erik Jørgensen.
In 1880 he was named director of the armoury. After the Krag–Jørgensen was accepted as the main rifle of the Norwegian Army, he was made a lieutenant colonel in 1894.
Personal life
In 1870, Krag married Karen Elise Theodora Collett (1844-1926). They were the parents of Lul Krag,[1] and of lawyer Herman Anton Johan Krag (1871–1931), and in turn the grandparents of architect Herman Krag (1920-1982).
Ole Krag retired in 1902. He is honored in Kongsberg with a street named Krags gate. He died in Paris in December 1916 and was buried in Oslo in January 1917.
References
^Hanevik, Karl Egil. "Ole Krag". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
Norske Militærgeværer etter 1867, by Karl Egil Hanevik, ISBN82-993143-1-3
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March 03, 2023
herman, johannes, krag, others, with, same, surname, krag, surname, april, 1837, december, 1916, norwegian, officer, firearms, designer, born, 1837, april, 1837vågå, oppland, norwaydied9, december, 1916, 1916, aged, paris, franceoccupationinventorspousekaren, . For others with the same surname see Krag surname Ole Herman Johannes Krag 7 April 1837 9 December 1916 was a Norwegian officer and firearms designer Ole Herman Johannes KragOle Herman Johannes KragBornOle Herman Johannes Krag 1837 04 07 7 April 1837Vaga Oppland NorwayDied9 December 1916 1916 12 09 aged 79 Paris FranceOccupationInventorSpouseKaren Elise Theodora CollettChildrenLul Krag Herman Anton Johan KragRelativesHerman Krag brothers Peter Rasmus Krag and Hans Hagerup Krag Also great uncle Rasmus Krag Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditOle H J Krag was born in Vaga in Oppland county Norway Krag grew up in various locations where his father Hans Peter Schnitler Krag 1794 1855 served as pastor including Vaga Fredrikshald Halden and Christiania Oslo Krag was a student at Hartvig Nissens skole in Oslo He started his military career in January 1854 He became a second lieutenant in 1857 and a full lieutenant in 1861 In 1866 he was ordered to Kongsberg Vapenfabrikk the most important Norwegian weapons factory of its day Ole H J Krag constructed his first repeating rifle in 1868 which evolved into the Krag Petersson aided by Axel Petersson by 1872 This as well as his work in the armoury gave him a thorough understanding of what requirements the Norwegian Army had to a rifle allowing him to create the successful Krag Jorgensen with the help of his good friend Erik Jorgensen He designed a wide range of firearms during his lifetime but only two the Krag Petersson and the Krag Jorgensen were adopted by any armed forces Fewer than 1 000 Krag Petersson rifles were made for the Royal Norwegian Navy while several hundreds of thousands Krag Jorgensen rifles were made for the Danish Norwegian and US armies In 1880 he was named director of the armoury After the Krag Jorgensen was accepted as the main rifle of the Norwegian Army he was made a lieutenant colonel in 1894 Personal life EditIn 1870 Krag married Karen Elise Theodora Collett 1844 1926 They were the parents of Lul Krag 1 and of lawyer Herman Anton Johan Krag 1871 1931 and in turn the grandparents of architect Herman Krag 1920 1982 Ole Krag retired in 1902 He is honored in Kongsberg with a street named Krags gate He died in Paris in December 1916 and was buried in Oslo in January 1917 References Edit Hanevik Karl Egil Ole Krag In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 3 November 2020 Norske Militaergevaerer etter 1867 by Karl Egil Hanevik ISBN 82 993143 1 3External links EditKrags gate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ole Herman Johannes Krag amp oldid 1135133810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
