Wilhelm Keilhau
Wilhelm Christian Ottesen Keilhau (30 July 1888 – 9 June 1954) was a Norwegian historian and economist.
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Wilhelm Keilhau
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- Name
- Wilhelm Keilhau
- Born
- 30 July 1888
- Birthplace
- Kristiania, Norway
- Died
- 9 June 1954
- Place of death
- Oslo
- Occupation
- Historian and economist
- Nationality
- Norway
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Wilhelm Christian Ottesen Keilhau (30 July 1888 – 9 June 1954) was a Norwegian historian and economist.
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Wilhelm Keilhau (1888–1954) was a Norwegian businessperson, economist and historian, among other activities. The businessperson was born and died in Oslo. Wilhelm Keilhau worked for University of Oslo and lived in Oslo Municipality.
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• Name — Wilhelm Keilhau • Born — 30 July 1888 • Birthplace — Kristiania, Norway • Died — 9 June 1954 • Place of death — Oslo • Occupation — Historian and economist • Parents — Louise Keilhau
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Keilhau was born in Kristiania on 30 July 1888, to Harald Keilhau and Louise Ottesen. He was married twice, first to Rachel Greiner in 1915, and second time to Rita Wilhelma Steensrud.
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He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1934. Among his works are his thesis Grundrentelæren from 1917 and Die Wertungslehre from 1923. In addition to his academic career, Keilhau also engaged in other activities. He published two novels and a poetry collection. He was CEO of Norway's first airline company, Det norske Luftfartsrederi, in 1918. During World War II he was a member of the board of directors of the London department of Norges Bank.
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