Christian Christensen (editor), Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Christian Christensen (editor)

Norwegian intelligence officer

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1922

Date of Death: 05-Nov-1994

Profession: politician, contributing editor

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Christian Christensen (editor)

  • Christian "C.
  • C." Christensen (15 March 1922 – 5 November 1994) was a Norwegian military intelligence officer and newspaper editor. He was born in Bærum, grew up in Stabekk, took his examen artium in 1942 and commerce school in 1943.
  • The same year he had to flee to Sweden because of resistance work during the ongoing German occupation of Norway.
  • He worked at the Norwegian Legation in Stockholm.
  • From 1945 to 1955 he worked in the Norwegian Intelligence Service.
  • He advanced from second lieutenant to major during this time.
  • In 1948 he married Tulla Traheim (1922–1989).From 1956 Christensen was organizational manager of the libertarian organization Libertas.
  • In 1963 he left to become editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet, which he left in 1982.
  • He was never uncontroversial as an editor.
  • He was hired due to connections between Morgenbladet and Libertas, and in 1983 Libertas bought the newspaper.
  • In 1993, however, Morgenbladet was completely reshaped.Christensen also chaired the local branch of the Association of Norwegian Editors.
  • He issued several books, mostly relating to his old job as an intelligence officer.
  • He died in November 1994 in Oslo.

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