Arnold Busck [SEP] date of death
Arnold Busck
Arnold Andreas Bull Ahrensen Busck (29 November 1871 – 22 February 1953) was a Danish bookseller and publisher, founder of Arnold Busck A/S, Denmark's largest chain of bookstores.
Biography.
Arnold Busck was born into a wealthy and well-educated family in Roskilde to Theodor Busck and Fanny Elisabeth Busck née Ahrensen. His father was principal at Duebrødre Kloster and Hospital and was later appointed as Chancellor ("kancelliråd"). His maternal grandfather, professor Arnold Ahrensen, a medical doctor,
Arnold Busck A/S
Arnold Busck A/S is a family-owned Danish company with activities in book distribution and publishing. The Arnold Busck chain of bookstores is one of the largest Danish book retailers with 30 stores.
History.
The company was founded in Copenhagen as Busck & Wisbech by Arnold Busck and J. L. Wisbech in 1896. The first bookshop was located on Pilestræde but moved to larger premises on Gothersgade at No. 49 in 1901. The company changed its name to Arnold Busck after Wisbech left