Svend Solberg
Norwegian politician

Svend Solberg

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Norwegian politician
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17 April 1831
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3 May 1890
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Svend Adolph Solberg(17 April 1831–3 May 1890)was a Norwegian businessman and politician.

Solberg was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. He was the son ofAndreas Solberg (1801-1862) and his wife Ingeborg Nicoline Kiær (1801-1862). Following the death of his parents, he took over the Kobbervik farmat Åskollen which his father had acquired in 1842.After graduation (cand.jur), Solberg went to work asa wholesaler for the firm Hans Kiær & Co. in Drammen The company, which was involved in the timber industry, was owned and operatedby relatives of his mother's family. In 1880, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, representing the constituency of Drammen.He only served one term.

Solberg was married to Christiane Louise Arbo (1833-1913). Their children includedPeter Collett Solberg(1866-1934) who became a politician and businessman.