Sverre Pedersen

Sverre Pedersen
Born (1882-08-04)4 August 1882
Strinda, Norway
Died 12 November 1971(1971-11-12) (aged 89)
Trondheim
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Architect
Urban planner
Children Einar Sverre Pedersen
Relatives Harald Pedersen (brother)
Marie Pedersen (sister)

Sverre Pedersen (4 August 1882 – 12 November 1971) was a Norwegian architect.

He was born in Strinda to Hans Martinius Pedersen and Christine Elisabeth Andersen, and was a brother of industrialist Harald Pedersen and pedagogue Marie Pedersen. He was married to Edith Gretchen Børseth from 1913, and they were parents to Einar Sverre Pedersen.[1]

Pedersen was appointed professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from 1920 to 1954. He was a pioneer in urban planning, and was in charge of the reconstruction of 24 cities, towns and villages in Norway that had been damaged during the Norwegian Campaign in 1940.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Tvinnereim, Helga Stave. "Sverre Pedersen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sverre Pedersen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 February 2016.


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