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Johan Oscar Smith (October 11, 1871 in Fredrikstad, Norway – May 1, 1943 in Horten) was a Norwegian Christian leader who founded the evangelical non-denominational fellowship now known as Brunstad Christian Church. ==Early life and career== Smith was born in Fredrikstad, Norway and grew up in a Christian family. In his early years he lived in three different towns: Sarpsborg, Kristiansand, and Oslo. At the age of fifteen, after completing school and a watchmaker's apprenticeship, Smith went to sea. At seventeen, he joined the Norwegian Navy where he served for the next forty years.〔 Smith completed six years military training, graduating at the top of his class and attaining the rank of Chief Gunnery Officer. Smith married Pauline Pedersen in 1902. They had six children. The surname "Smith" is not Norwegian. Smith's father, born Christian Johannessen, changed his name to Christian Johannessen Smith (before Johan Oscar was born) in preparation for emigration to Australia or New Zealand. As it turned out he did not emigrate, but the new name continued in the family.〔Bratli, Kjell Arne, ''Voyage to Heaven'', Skjulte Skatters Forlag, Stavanger, 1998. See ().〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johan Oscar Smith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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