Jacob Schram (1870–1952)

Jacob Christian Just Schram (30 June 1870 – 19 September 1952) was a Norwegian businessperson.

Jacob Christian Just Schram (1927 painting)

Personal life

He was born in Kristiania as a son of wholesaler Thomas Andreas Schram (1835–1890) and Mathilde Just (1850–1901).[1] He was a brother of art historian Irma Schram and physician Thomas Schram, and thus a brother-in-law of Mads Gram and Constance Wiel Schram. Another sister Elisabeth was married to Johan Fredrik Gram, a brother of Mads Gram.

In 1895 he married Antoinette Augusta Boeck (1871—1939).[1] Their daughter Beth Schram (1897–1989) married artist Dagfin Werenskiold, a brother of scientist Werner Werenskiold and son of painter Erik Werenskiold.[2] Their son Thomas Boeck Schram took over the family company, and also became co-owner of Oslo Havnelager.[3][4][5]

Career

He finished Kristiania Commerce School before being hired in his father's company Schram & Co in 1890, where he became owner in 1895.[6] The company was located at Sjursøya and traded in herring, stockfish and salt.[3]

From 1924 to 1927 he chaired Oslo Handelsstands Forening.[1] He was a board member of Oslo Havnelager since 1919[4] as well as Oslo Staniol- og Metalkapselfabrik, and supervisory council member of Bergens Privatbank. He was a consul for Denmark from 1908 to 1916 and consul-general for Austria from 1920 to 1924. He was also a member of the administrative committee and head of the fisheries department at the 1914 Jubilee Exhibition,[1] and a known philanthropist.[7]

He was decorated as a Commander, Second Class of the Order of the Dannebrog.[1] He resided at Lysaker,[4] died in September 1952 and was buried in Vår Frelsers gravlund.[8] A portrait of him was commissioned by Oslo Handelsstands Forening and painted by his father-in-law Erik Werenskiold in 1927.[9]

References
  1. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1948). "Schram, Jacob". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 469. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. Thue, Sigrid Rømcke. "Dagfin Werenskiold". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. "'Saltschram' 100 år". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 31 March 1960. p. 8.
  4. "80 år". Asker og Bærums Budstikke (in Norwegian). 28 June 1950. p. 2.
  5. Hoffstad, Einar (1935). "681 (Merkantilt biografisk leksikon : hvem er hvem i næringslivet?)". runeberg.org (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. Hoffstad, Einar, ed. (1935). "Schram, Jacob (Christian Just)". Merkantilt biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian) (1st ed.). Oslo: Yrkesforlaget. p. 681. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  7. "60 år". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 30 June 1930. p. 3.
  8. "Cemeteries in Norway". DIS-Norge. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  9. "Oslo Handelsstands Forenings portrætgalleri". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). 22 August 1927. p. 3.
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