Gustav Barfod

Background

Barfod, Gustav was born on February 2, 1919 in Copenhagen. Son of Rud Skak and Cathinka (Schwensen) Barfod.

Education

Law examination, U. Copenhagen, 1943; postgraduate, U. Lund, Schweden, Denmark, 1944-1945; diploma in political science, U. Paris, 1951.

Career

Secretary, Danish Employers' Confederation, Copenhagen, 1955-1960; editor, Berlingske Tidende, Copenhagen, 1960-1962; freelance writer, Copenhagen, 1962-1966; director library, lecturer, National Danish School Journalism, Arhus, Denmark, 1966-1989; writer, researcher, journalist, Denmark, since 1989.

Achievements

• Gustav Barfod has been listed as a notable Writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Alliance Française in Arhus, 1982-1989. Member Association European Journalists (general secretary Danish section since 1983).

Interests

• Avocation: swimming, skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Bente Qvist, August 6, 1951. Children: Mikael, Anders.

Father:

Rud Skak Barfod

Mother:

Cathinka (Schwensen) Barfod

Spouse:

Bente Qvist

child:

Anders Barfod

child:

Mikael Barfod