Thomas Offenberg Backer (27 September 1892 in Telemark Norway – 10 January 1987) was a Norwegian engineer.[1][2]
Thomas Offenberg Backer | |
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| Born | 27 September 1892  |
| Died | 10 January 1987 (aged 94) |
Early life edit
Thomas Offenberg Backer was born at Mo in Telemark, Norway. He was the son of Hans Backer (1858–1940) and Johanne Offenberg (1859–1954). The father was a parish priest. His brother of Andreas Backer was secretary-general for the Norwegian Trekking Association. He was married in 1918 with Clara Martens (1895–1988).[3]
Career edit
Backer graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology as siv.ing. in 1914. From 1948 to 1962 he served as director of the Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads. As a road director, Backer completed the restoration of war damaged bridges and roads resulting during the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II.[4][5]
He had formerly worked as a district engineer for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in Vestfold and in Oppland.[6]
Private life edit
Backer died during 1987 and was buried at Vestre gravlund in Oslo.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Hvem er Hvem?" (in Norwegian). 1973. p. 35.
- ^ "Grav - Gravferdsetaten i Oslo kommune".
- ^ Truls Engström. "Andreas Cathrinus Backer". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Tore Pryser. "Norge under andre verdenskrig". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Bård Toldnes. "Thomas Offenberg Backer". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Backer, Thomas Offenberg". Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.
- ^ "Thomas O Backer (27.09.1892 - 10.01.1987) Vestre gravlund". Gravferdsetaten i Oslo kommune. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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