Christian Schou was a Norwegian merchant, farmer, brewer and politician.

He was born in Christiania

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

. After receiving trading licence in 1922, Schou was running a farmers' shop at Grønland

Grønland

Grønland is a neighbourhood in central Oslo, Norway. It is served by several tram and bus lines, as well as the Oslo Metro at the Grønland Station....

. He acquired the farm Sinsen

Sinsen

Sinsen is a mixed residential and commercial area in Grünerløkka borough of Oslo, Norway. The westernmost part of Sinsen is part of the borough Nordre Aker....

 in 1934, and was running a dairy

Dairy

A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...

 and several factories. He was the owner of the brewery

Brewery

A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....

 Schous Bryggeri, which eventually became a great success. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1872. The square Schous plass

Schous plass

Schous plass is a square placed in the south of the borough Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway.-History:The area belonged to Aker municipality until 1858, when it was incorporated into Christiania . It was laid out in 1873, and got its name in 1874. Its namesake was brewery owner Christian Schou, who...

 in Oslo

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

is named after him.