Background
Opstad, Jens Lauritz was born on May 5, 1917 in Tune, Norway. Son of Jens and Laura Kristine (Thune) Opstad.
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Jens Lauritz Opstad
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Master of Arts, Oslo University, 1943.
Career
Curator, Stavanger Museum, 1947-1948. County curator, Ostfold, 1948-1967. Director Oslo Museum Applied Art, 1967-1987.
Retired, 1987; chairman Friends of Akershus Castle, 1976-1992.
Membership
Member Association Norwegian Museologists (chairman 1967-1975). Club: Oslo Rotary.
Connections
Married Marit Elisabeth Olstad, October 19, 1947. Children: Jan-Lauritz, Morten.
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Decorated commander Order Dannebrog. Knight Order St. Olav. Commander Order Northern Star. Knight Order Finland's Lion. Recipient Wilse medal, 1959, St. Eligius medal, 1979.Decorated commander Order Dannebrog. Knight Order St. Olav. Commander Order Northern Star.
Knight Order Finland's Lion. Recipient Wilse medal, 1959, St. Eligius medal, 1979.