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Edvard Moseid

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Edvard Moseid
Born (1945-04-18) 18 April 1945 (age 79)
Vennesla, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Zoo- and amusement park director
AwardsOrder of St. Olav

Edvard Moseid (born 18 April 1945) is a Norwegian animal expert and zoo- and amusement park director.

He was born in Vennesla, and is a grandson of politician Gabriel Moseid. He was appointed director of the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park from its opening in 1966 to 2000. During this period the park developed into one of the most important tourist attractions in Southern Norway. The amusement elements included the Cardamom Town theme park (developed in collaboration with Thorbjørn Egner) and the stage performances of Captain Sabertooth (with Terje Formoe). Moseid was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1999.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Skeie, Eyvind. "Edvard Moseid". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Edvard Moseid". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 February 2017.


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