Nanna Broch
Illustration — Nanna Broch ca. She was born in Horten, a daughter of the merchant and brewery owner Johan Anthony Zincke Broch. She was a sister of the children's writer Lagertha Broch, the zoologist Hjalmar Broch and the linguist Olaf Broch.
Nanna Broch
Riksarkivet (National Archives of Norway) from Oslo, Norway · H. Det "stærke" kjønn · No known copyright restrictions
- Born
- 1879 · Horten Municipality.
- Died
- 1971 · Oslo.
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- photographer · social worker · politician
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Illustration — Nanna Broch ca. She was born in Horten, a daughter of the merchant and brewery owner Johan Anthony Zincke Broch. She was a sister of the children's writer Lagertha Broch, the zoologist Hjalmar Broch and the linguist Olaf Broch.
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Broch was appointed housing inspector for the health authorities in the municipality of Oslo from 1919 to 1945. She was co-founder of the association Østkantutstillingen in 1927, and hosted more than ninety exhibitions focusing on improving living conditions, in particular among the working class. Among her best known exhibitions were "Flaskeberget" on the effects of alcoholism and "Vasshølet" on women's burden in carrying water.
Nanna Broch is recorded with the occupation social worker. Recorded as photographer, social worker and politician.
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1879
Nanna Broch was born in 1879 at Horten Municipality.
1971
Nanna Broch died on 21 January 1971.
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Horten Municipality.
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Oslo.
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