Alfred Ingvald Naess (1877-1955)

Alfred Naess (1877-1955) Alfred Næss; Norwegian Speedskater (b. April 26, 1877, Kristiania, Oslo, Norway - d. July 6, 1955, Norway)

Kristiania
From 1878 to 1924, Kristiania was the name used for Norway's capital Oslo. On January 01, 1925 the name was changed from Kristiania to Oslo.

Birth
He was the son of Yette (1847-?) of Kragerø; and Christian Andersen Naess (1848-?) of Solør or Grue.

Siblings
He had two siblings: Alvilde Marie Magdalene Naess (1875-1933) who married Thorvald Martin Tandberg (1874-1970); and Albert Naess (1874-?).

Speedskater
He set the men's record for 500 meters lowland skating on February 5, 1893 at 49.4 seconds in Hamar, Norway. He then broke his own record 21 days later on February 26, 1893 at 48.0 seconds also at Hamar, Norway.

1900 Norway Census
The family was living at Munkedamsveien 41 in Kristiania and they were listed as "Chr. Næss" of Solør working as a "Mekaniker v. mek. værkst." a mechanic and "Jette Næss". Her siblings were listed as: "Albert Næss" a "kunst maler (stipendiat)", or an artist on a stipend; and "Alfred Næss" a "murer", or a mason. Alvilde was already married and living with her husband.

Memories of Alfred Naess

 * Clifford Milner (1928- ) writes: "later he went on the vaudeville circuit doing ice skate tricks, like jumping over a series of pool tables."