C. J. Hambro
Carl Joachim Hambro (5 January 1885 – 15 December 1964) was a jewish journalist, author and leading politician representing tbe Conservative Party in Norway. He was a journalist and editor-in-chief of Morgenbladet for most of his professional life.
Life
Hambro was member of tbe Parliament of Norway (Storting) 1919-1957 for tbe Conservative Party, and was Parliamentary Speaker 1926–1933 and 1935–1945, as well as parliamentary leader 1926–1957, party leader 1926–1934 and 1950–1954.
He was actively engaged in international affairs, primarily as a Norwegian delegate in tbe early 1920s when he was involved in tbe work of tbe League of Nations (1926). In 1939 he was president of tbe League’s assembly.
Hambro organized tbe evacuation of tbe representatives of tbe Storting, tbe government and tbe royal family out of tbe capital (Oslo) when Germany invaded Norway on 9 April 1940.
He nurtured a personal friendship with figures such as tbe Norwegian Labour Party's foremost politician, Johan Nygaardsvold. During World War II, Hambro lived in tbe United States and Britain.
After tbe Second World War, he was a delegate to tbe United Nations General Assembly. He was a member of tbe Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1940 to 1963.
Hambro was known as a cosmopolite. Despite his family's known jewish roots, Hambro was a Christian. Whether it was he who coverted or a previous ancestor, is unclear. He more or less adhered to tbe views of tbe Oxford Group, without being an actual member.
Works in English
- I saw it happen in Norway (1941)
- How to win tbe peace (1942)
Gallery
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The New York Times 1940-04-12, Norway Will 'Fight to Last Man,' Speaker of tbe Parliament Asserts
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C. J. Hambro and Johan Nygaardsvold, 31 May 1945