Svend Foyn Bruun Jr. (born 1 May 1926 – died 1 November 2008 [1]) was a Norwegian ship-owner and whaler.
He was born in Kristiania, [2] as a son of Svend Foyn Bruun (1883–1956) and Ellen Bruusgaard (1887–1969). He was a grandson of Carsten Henrik Bruun and nephew of Carsten Henrik Bruun Jr. [3]
He enrolled in law studies in 1946 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1950. He was a junior solicitor and deputy judge from 1951 to 1956, and from 1956 he was a co-owner of the company Svend Foyn Bruun. He was also chairman of Tønsberg Papirindustri and a board member of Kosmos and Pelagos. He chaired the supervisory council of Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted, [4] and the corporate council of Kosmos. [5]
In 1953 he was elected chairman of Norges Hvalfangstforbund. [6] He was also a central board member of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. In Tønsberg, where he lived, he was consul for France from 1957. [4]
Svend Foyn Bruun Jr. (born 1 May 1926 – died 1 November 2008 [1]) was a Norwegian ship-owner and whaler.
He was born in Kristiania, [2] as a son of Svend Foyn Bruun (1883–1956) and Ellen Bruusgaard (1887–1969). He was a grandson of Carsten Henrik Bruun and nephew of Carsten Henrik Bruun Jr. [3]
He enrolled in law studies in 1946 and took the cand.jur. degree in 1950. He was a junior solicitor and deputy judge from 1951 to 1956, and from 1956 he was a co-owner of the company Svend Foyn Bruun. He was also chairman of Tønsberg Papirindustri and a board member of Kosmos and Pelagos. He chaired the supervisory council of Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted, [4] and the corporate council of Kosmos. [5]
In 1953 he was elected chairman of Norges Hvalfangstforbund. [6] He was also a central board member of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. In Tønsberg, where he lived, he was consul for France from 1957. [4]