Torgrim Castberg

Torgrim Castberg (8 September 1874 – 17 June 1928) was a Norwegian violinist.

Personal life

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Torgrim Castberg was born in Skien as the son of customs surveyor and politician Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg (1827–1899) and his wife Hanna Magdalene Frisak Ebbesen (1839–1881).[1] He had several brothers and sisters,[2] including the notable politician Johan.[3]

His paternal grandfather Peter Hersleb Harboe Castberg was a priest and politician. In addition, Torgrim was a first cousin of sculptor Oscar Ambrosius Castberg.[3] On the maternal side he was a grandson of Jørgen Tandberg Ebbesen and nephew of Just Bing Ebbesen,[4] both of whom were involved in politics too.

Torgrim Castberg married Ida Anker in 1896.[1] Their son Johan Christian became a noted illustrator. Through Johan Castberg, Torgrim was the uncle of professor Frede Castberg.[3]

Career

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From 1900 Torgrim Castberg was a concert master in the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1928 he established the Music Academy in Bergen.[5]

He died in 1928 in Paris.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Genealogy (vestraat.net)
  2. ^ Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg genealogy
  3. ^ a b c "Castberg". Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.
  4. ^ Johan Castberg – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)
  5. ^ "Castberg, Torgrim". Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.