Background
He was born in Stavanger as a son of Sigval Bergesen. He was a grandson of Ole Bergesen and brother of Sigval Bergesen, Junior., and father of Berge Sigval Natanael Bergesen and Ole Bergesen.
He was born in Stavanger as a son of Sigval Bergesen. He was a grandson of Ole Bergesen and brother of Sigval Bergesen, Junior., and father of Berge Sigval Natanael Bergesen and Ole Bergesen.
He was a co-owner of his father"s shipping company from 1918 and sole owner from 1937. In 1953 another son Charles Racine Bergesen was given co-ownership.