Hans Aall

Hans Jacob Aall (20 September 1869 in Arendal – 6 November 1946 in Oslo) was a Norwegian librarian and museum director.

He was born in Arendal to ship owner Diderik Maria Aall and Marie Elisabeth Herlofson.

He was a great-grandson of Niels Aall, and nephew of Axel Nicolai Herlofson,[1] and a member of the Aall family which originates in Denmark (Aal Sogn) in the 1500s.

He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1909, and Commander in 1929.

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