Jacob Schram (1870–1952)

He was born in Kristiania as a son of wholesaler Thomas Andreas Schram (1835–1890) and Mathilde Just (1850–1901).[1] He was a brother of art historian Irma Schram and physician Thomas Schram, and thus a brother-in-law of Mads Gram and Constance Wiel Schram. Another sister Elisabeth was married to Johan Fredrik Gram, a brother of Mads Gram.

In 1895 he married Antoinette Augusta Boeck (1871—1939).[1] Their daughter Beth Schram (1897–1989) married artist Dagfin Werenskiold, a brother of scientist Werner Werenskiold and son of painter Erik Werenskiold.[2] Their son Thomas Boeck Schram took over the family company, and also became co-owner of Oslo Havnelager.[3][4][5]

He finished Kristiania Commerce School before being hired in his father's company Schram & Co in 1890, where he became owner in 1895.[6] The company was located at Sjursøya and traded in herring, stockfish and salt.[3]

From 1924 to 1927 he chaired Oslo Handelsstands Forening.[1] He was a board member of Oslo Havnelager since 1919[4] as well as Oslo Staniol- og Metalkapselfabrik, and supervisory council member of Bergens Privatbank. He was a consul for Denmark from 1908 to 1916 and consul-general for Austria from 1920 to 1924. He was also a member of the administrative committee and head of the fisheries department at the 1914 Jubilee Exhibition,[1] and a known philanthropist.[7]

He was decorated as a Commander, Second Class of the Order of the Dannebrog.[1] He resided at Lysaker,[4] died in September 1952 and was buried in Vår Frelsers gravlund.[8] A portrait of him was commissioned by Oslo Handelsstands Forening and painted by his father-in-law Erik Werenskiold in 1927.[9]