Christian Lerche

Christian Lerche (23 April 1917 9 June 2008) was a Norwegian physician and civil servant.

Christian Lerche
Born(1917-04-23)23 April 1917
Kristiania, Norway
Died9 June 2008(2008-06-09) (aged 91)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationPhysician
Civil servant
RelativesRolf Stranger (father-in-law)

He was born in Kristiania to Jacob Lerche Johansen and Wibecke Christiane Fredrikke Nicolaysen, and was a great-grandson of Jochum Johansen. He was married to Adèle Elisabeth Pihl Stranger from 1946, a daughter of Rolf Stranger.[1]

Lerche was director of Statens Institutt for Folkehelse from 1957 to 1984. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1979.[1][2]

References

  1. Arntzen, Jon Gunnar. "Christian Lerche". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Christian Lerche". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 February 2016.


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