Christian Blom
Christian Blom was a Norwegian ship owner and composer.
Blom was born at Tønsberg in Vestfold, Norway. He was the son of Jan Blom and Anne Cathrine Heegaard. His father was a magistrate and a cousin, Gustav [Peter Blom], was List of County [Governors of Buskerud|County Governor of Buskerud Amt]. He attended the University of Copenhagen. He later moved to Drammen to work in shipping.
Christian Blom is most associated with his music. Blom's compositions included almost 40 songs, 4 chamber works, an orchestral overture and a few small choral movements. His best-known work was the melody to Norway's former national anthem, Sønner av Norge, with lyrics by Henrik [Anker Bjerregaard].