Background
He was born in Brandbu as a son of store owner Martinius Horn (1887–1956) and Gina Kristoffersen (1875–1931). In 1932 he married Ester Jynge, a daughter of railway director Andreas Grimelund Jynge.
He was born in Brandbu as a son of store owner Martinius Horn (1887–1956) and Gina Kristoffersen (1875–1931). In 1932 he married Ester Jynge, a daughter of railway director Andreas Grimelund Jynge.
He finished secondary school at Hegdehaugen School in 1922.
Their son Per Kristian Horn became a scenographer, and was formerly married to Ellen Horn. Kristian Horn is also a grandfather of Anders Horn. After lengthy studies he graduated from the Royal Frederick University with the candidate.real. degree in 1937.
He had among others studied abroad and been a research assistant at the University Botanical Garden from 1929.
His main interests were genetics, cytology and evolutionary theory. In 1947 he was promoted to associate professor
He was also a science lecturer at Oslo Public Teachers" College from 1945. He served as its first chairman, having previously chaired Foreningen for borgerlig konfirmasjon from 1950 to 1957.
Horn was also a violinist, and chair of the Students" Orchestra from 1945 to 1953.
He resided in Bærum, where he died in April 1981.