Borghild Hammerich

Borghild Hammerich (2 March 1901 8 September 1978), born in Bergen, was a Norwegian philanthropist. She was married first to Danish admiral Carl Hammerich and later to musician Robert Riefling. During World War II she organized the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway (in Norwegian: Danskehjelpen and in Danish: Norgeshjælpen). She was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Borghild Hammerich". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  2. Nøkleby, Berit. "Borghild Hammerich Riefling". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  3. Hjeltnes, Guri (1995). "Hammerich, Borghild". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen. Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 154. ISBN 82-02-14138-9.
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