# Edvard Heiberg

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Norwegian director and engineer (1911–2000)

Edvard Heiberg Born (1911-06-11)11 June 1911 Oslo Died 10 June 2000(2000-06-10) (aged 88) Oslo Alma mater Norwegian Institute of Technology Occupation Engineer Employer(s) Holmenkolbanen, Norwegian State Railways Organization Norwegian Polytechnic Society Spouse Karin Eldrid Heiberg ​ ​ (m. 1937; died 1992)​ Children 2 Relatives Axel Heiberg Jr. (brother) Bernt Heiberg (brother) Awards Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, Order of the Dannebrog, Order of the Polar Star

**Edvard Heiberg** (11 June 1911, in [Oslo](/source/Oslo) – 10 June 2000, in Oslo) was a [Norwegian](/source/Norway) director and engineer.[1]

## Biography

Heiberg was the youngest son of barrister Axel Heiberg (1875–1952) and his wife Ragnhild Krohg (1879–1947).[2] He had two brothers, [Axel Heiberg Jr.](/source/Axel_Heiberg_(judge)) (1908–1988) and [Bernt Heiberg](/source/Bernt_Heiberg) (1909–2001).[3] In 1937, he married Karin Eldrid Heiberg (1915–92), with whom he had the sons Arvid Heiberg (1937–)[4][5] and Henning Heiberg (8 September 1940).

He started studying in 1929, and graduated in 1934 from the [Norwegian Institute of Technology](/source/Norwegian_Institute_of_Technology) in [Trondheim](/source/Trondheim).[4][6] In 1935, he was employed by the construction company [F. Selmer A/S](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ingeni%C3%B8r_F._Selmer&action=edit&redlink=1). In the same year, he became assisting engineer in the [Norwegian State Railways](/source/Norwegian_State_Railways).[4] From 1937 to 1938, he managed the construction of the [Sørland Line](/source/S%C3%B8rland_Line), in particular the section from [Kristiansand](/source/Kristiansand_Station) to [Moi Station](/source/Moi_Station). During the 1940s, he had various positions in the state railways. From 1949 to 1953, he headed the operation department of the state railways.[1]

In 1953, he was appointed [managing director](/source/Managing_director) of [Holmenkolbanen](/source/Holmenkolbanen), where he remained until 1967.[7] He was also chairman of the [Norwegian Polytechnic Society](/source/Norwegian_Polytechnic_Society) from 1958 to 1959, and chairman of the [Institute of Transport Economics](/source/Institute_of_Transport_Economics) between 1963 and 1970.[4] After that, he returned to the Norwegian State Railways, where he was appointed [director-general](/source/Managing_director).[1] During his leadership of the company, Heiberg became famous for the phrase "The railway is being strangled by impotent car users".[8]

Heiberg was the last director-general of the state railways who lived in [the large director-general house](/source/Villa_Filipstad) of the company at [Filipstad](/source/Filipstad%2C_Norway) in Oslo.[9] In 1978, he retired from his position in the state railways.[10] He was the last director-general of the state company who had voluntary resigned from the position.[11]

In 1972, he was decorated as a Commander of the [Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav](/source/Royal_Norwegian_Order_of_St._Olav).[4] He was also decorated with the Danish [Order of the Dannebrog](/source/Order_of_the_Dannebrog) and the Swedish [Order of the Polar Star](/source/Order_of_the_Polar_Star).[6] Heiberg died on 10 June 2000 in Oslo, the day before his 89th birthday.[6][12]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-snl_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-snl_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-snl_1-2) [Aspenberg, Nils C.](/source/Nils_Carl_Aspenberg) (2007). ["Edvard Heiberg"](http://www.snl.no/Edvard_Heiberg). In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). *[Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 February 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bernt_2-0)** Findal, Wenche (2001). ["Bernt Heiberg"](http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Bernt_Heiberg/utdypning). In [Helle, Knut](/source/Knut_Helle) (ed.). *[Norsk biografisk leksikon](/source/Norsk_biografisk_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-heiberg_3-0)** [Bratberg, Terje](/source/Terje_Bratberg); [Arntzen, Jon G.](/source/Jon_Gunnar_Arntzen) (2007). ["Heiberg"](http://www.snl.no/Heiberg). In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). *Store norske leksikon* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hvem_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hvem_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hvem_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-hvem_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-hvem_4-4) Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). ["Heiberg, Edvard"](https://runeberg.org/hvemerhvem/1973/0227.html). *Hvem er hvem?* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 227. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [82-03-04887-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/82-03-04887-0). Retrieved 24 March 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-astrid_5-0)** Heløe, Leif A. (2001). ["Astrid Nøklebye Heiberg"](http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Astrid_N%C3%B8klebye_Heiberg/utdypning). In [Helle, Knut](/source/Knut_Helle) (ed.). *[Norsk biografisk leksikon](/source/Norsk_biografisk_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 March 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-obit_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-obit_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-obit_6-2) Skuland, Knut; [Johannessen, Viggo](/source/Viggo_Johannessen); Olimb, Erik B.; Skjeggstad Odd K. (16 June 2000). "Edvard Heiberg - Obituary". *[Aftenposten](/source/Aftenposten)* (in Norwegian). p. 15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hkb_7-0)** [Erichsen, Egil W.](/source/Egil_Werner_Erichsen) (1973). *Holmenkolbanen 1948–1973* (in Norwegian). [A/S Holmenkolbanen](/source/A%2FS_Holmenkolbanen). pp. 27–28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Olsson, Terje I. (5 October 2009). "Er Ringeriksbanen glemt?". *[Aftenposten](/source/Aftenposten)* (in Norwegian). p. 4.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hegna, Liv (5 March 2001). "Flott villa brukes ikke til bolig". *[Aftenposten Aften](/source/Aftenposten_Aften)* (in Norwegian). p. 40.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ntb_10-0)** "Edvard Heiberg 85 år 11. juni" (in Norwegian). [Norwegian News Agency](/source/Norwegian_News_Agency). 22 May 1996.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Ystad, Vidar (13 December 2000). "Ny bondeson i NSB". *[Bergens Tidende](/source/Bergens_Tidende)* (in Norwegian). p. 11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** "Edvard Heiberg er død" (in Norwegian). [Norwegian News Agency](/source/Norwegian_News_Agency). 13 June 2000.

Business positions Preceded by Olav Braarud Managing director of Holmenkolbanen 1953–1967 Succeeded by Per Ulvik Preceded by H. E. Stokke Director-general of the Norwegian State Railways 1967–1978 Succeeded by Robert Nordén Non-profit organization positions Preceded by Robert Major Chairman of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society 1958–1960 Succeeded by Alf Sanengen

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