Order of the Polar Star (Norway)

For the Order of the Polar Star in Sweden, see Order of the Polar Star.

The Order of the Polar Star (Norwegian: Polarstjerneordenen; abbreviated PSO), established in 1894, is a private order in Norway. It is granted to persons who with significance have contributed to the development or the protection of Norwegian art and cultural heritage.

The Order of the Polar Star was established by Mikkel Dobloug on 18 October 1894, his 50th birthday. In 1997 the Order was revitalised by Dobloug's great-great-grandson Christian Mikkel Dobloug.

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was among the first receivers of the Order. Among recent years' receivers are prominent persons in Norway, among others Carl Nicolaus of Wedel Jarlsberg and Stein Erik Hagen.[1]

List of receivers

YearNameOccupationReference
1894Dobloug, Jens
1894Dobloug, Mikkel
1894Schou, Halvor
1895Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne
1896Krogh, Kristian
1899Thommesen, Olaf Anton
1900Sinding, Christian August
1900?Mikkelsen, Christian
1910Nærup, Carl Georg Nicolay Hansen
1910Kjær, Nils
1919Ingar, Dobloug
1919Dobloug, Ingar
1999Dobloug d.y., Ingar
1999Eikeland, Kåre Norwald
2001Sulheim, Christiantourist host
2001Schou, Christian Juliusarchitect
2001Fjeldstad, Liseactress
2002Brimi, Arnechef
2002Ennals, Peterboat-builder
2002Hagen, Stein Erikmerchant
2003Hisdal, Solveigdesigner
2004Berg, Kirsten Bråtenartist
2004Harr, Karl Erikartist
2008Fagermo, Terjeartist
2008Gjørv, Inger Lisegovernor
2012Carl Nicolaus Wedel Jarlsbergestate owner

References

  1. ↑ VG Nett (15 June2004): Orden på gallaen
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