Gjert Wilhelmsen

Gjert Wilhelmsen (12 February 1927 – 28 February 2018)[1] was a Norwegian shipowner.

Gjert Wilhelmsen
Born	(1927-02-12)12 February 1927 Oslo, Norway
Died	28 February 2018(2018-02-28) (aged 91)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Shipowner
Relatives	Arne Wilhelmsen (brother)
Awards	Order of St. Olav

He was born in Oslo to shipowner Anders Wilhelmsen and Aslaug Gjertsen, and was a brother of Arne Wilhelmsen. He was educated at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and was technical director and eventually co-owner of the family company Anders Wilhelmsen AS. Wilhelmsen has held central positions in Det norske veritas, the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue, the Norwegian Shipowners' Association, and the Norwegian Maritime Museum. He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2005.[2][3]

References

1. https://www.aftenposten.no/personalia/i/VReX8l/Nekrolog-Gjert-Wilhelmsen
2. Kolltveit, Bård. "Gjert Wilhelmsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
3. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gjert Wilhelmsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 February 2017.