Bjørn Haug

Norwegian jurist (1928-2020)
Person human Q4919870
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Summary

Bjørn Haug was born on December 16, 1928[1], in Oslo[2]. He died on April 8, 2020[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oslo Municipality[9]
  • Spouse: Agnes Nygaard Haug[10]
  • Child: Charlotte Haug[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Position held: Riksmekler[13], Attorney General of Norway[14]
  • Employer: Ministry of Finance of Norway[15], Christiania Spigerverk[16], Office of the Attorney General of Norway[17], EFTA Court[18]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[19], University of California, Berkeley[20], Oslo Commerce School[21]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[22], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[23], Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family name: Haug[26]
  • Given name: Bjørn[27]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem?[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[29], English[30]
  • Name in native language: Bjørn Haug[31]
  • Relevant qualification: lawyer with the right to appear before the Norwegian Supreme Court[32]

Why It Matters

Bjørn Haug is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Bjørn Haug born?

Bjørn Haug was born in Oslo[2].

Where did Bjørn Haug die?

Bjørn Haug passed away in Oslo[4].

Who was Bjørn Haug married to?

Bjørn Haug's spouses include Agnes Nygaard Haug[10].

What did Bjørn Haug do for work?

Bjørn Haug worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Bjørn Haug go to school?

Bjørn Haug was educated at University of Oslo[19], University of California, Berkeley[20], and Oslo Commerce School[21].

What awards did Bjørn Haug receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[22], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[23], and Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . eavis.aftenposten.no. eavis.aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . eavis.aftenposten.no. eavis.aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . eavis.aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'en', 'no']
    Sitelink count → 4
    Occupation → judge, lawyer, jurist
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  2. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Bjørn
    Norsk biografisk leksikon id → Bjørn_Haug
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    Family name → Haug
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