Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal

Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal (4 April 1888 4 April 1981) was a Norwegian engineer.

Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal
Born(1888-04-04)4 April 1888
Vinje, Norway
Died4 April 1981(1981-04-04) (aged 93)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupationengineer

Berdal was born in Vinje as a son of farmers Bjørn Aslaksson Berdal (1845–1915) and Margit Aanundsdatter Jore (1859–1938). In September 1918 he married Kristine (Motta) Moxness (1898–1985).[1] Their daughter, Margit, married officer Jens Christian Magnus.[2] He died in April 1981 in Bærum.[1]

He was a pioneer in the development of hydroelectric power stations in Norway. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1961, and was a Grand Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.[1][3]

References

  1. Magnus, Jens Christian. "Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Magnus, Jens Christian". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 367. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  3. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Aanund Bjørnsson Berdal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 July 2013.


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