Jørgen Brunchorst
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Jørgen Brunchorst was a Norwegian
natural scientist, politician and diplomat. Brunchorst was born in Bergen
, the son of ship builder and –captain Christian Ege Brunchorst (1835–64) and his wife Emma Wesenberg (1837–1919). He specialised in botany at university, and after finishing his Ph.D.
in Germany, he became director of Bergen Museum
. In this position, he worked towards popularising the natural sciences, and was also a pioneer in the field of plant pathology in Norway.
Brunchorst was also a politician, representing the Liberal Party and later the Coalition Party. He sat in the Norwegian parliament in the periods 1895–97 and 1903–06. He was later appointed Minister of Labour
towards the end of Christian Michelsen's cabinet
in September 1907, and remained in that position during the short-lived cabinet of Jørgen Løvland
, from October 1907 to March 1908. Shortly before his period in the government, he had served as a diplomat in Havana
, Cuba
. After the government fell he returned to Havana, before being transferred to Stockholm
, Sweden
, in 1910. In 1916 he was again transferred, to Rome
, Italy
, where he died the next year.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
natural scientist, politician and diplomat. Brunchorst was born in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, the son of ship builder and –captain Christian Ege Brunchorst (1835–64) and his wife Emma Wesenberg (1837–1919). He specialised in botany at university, and after finishing his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Germany, he became director of Bergen Museum
Bergen Museum
The Bergen Museum is a university museum in Bergen, Norway. Founded in 1825 with the intent of building large collections in the fields of culture and natural history, it became the grounds for most of the academic activity in the city, a tradition which has prevailed since the museum became part...
. In this position, he worked towards popularising the natural sciences, and was also a pioneer in the field of plant pathology in Norway.
Brunchorst was also a politician, representing the Liberal Party and later the Coalition Party. He sat in the Norwegian parliament in the periods 1895–97 and 1903–06. He was later appointed Minister of Labour
Norwegian Ministry of Labour
The Norwegian Ministry of Labour was a Norwegian ministry which was established on 1 September 1885 and was disestablished on 22 February 1946...
towards the end of Christian Michelsen's cabinet
Michelsen's Cabinet
The Michelsen's Cabinet was a Norwegian cabinet, formed by a coalition of the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party, the Moderate Liberal Party and the Coalition Party. It governed Norway between 11 March 1905 and 23 October 1907. It entered office as part of the build-up for the dissolution of the...
in September 1907, and remained in that position during the short-lived cabinet of Jørgen Løvland
Jørgen Løvland
Jørgen Gunnarsson Løvland was a Norwegian politician and Prime Minister. He was Minister of Labour 1898-1899, 1900-1902 and 1902-1903, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1899-1900, Prime Minister in Stockholm in 1905, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1905 and 1905-1907, Prime Minister...
, from October 1907 to March 1908. Shortly before his period in the government, he had served as a diplomat in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. After the government fell he returned to Havana, before being transferred to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, in 1910. In 1916 he was again transferred, to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where he died the next year.