Family
He was born in Oslo, son of Ole Bornemann Bull (1842–1916) and his first wife Marie Cathrine Lund (1843–1884). His father, Dr. Ole Bull, was a renowned eye doctor. Among other things, he collaborated with Gerhard Armauer Hansen who discovered Mycobacterium leprae the causative agent of leprosy, in the investigation of the effects of leprosy in the eyes. It is also known for having developed a method to determine the degree of sensation of color.
Fredrik was raised in a large family. He was the eighth of fifteen children. The Bull family represents both the talent and passion for technology and science because, for example, all Fredrik's older brothers were engineers. His brother Anders Henrik Bull is known for his studies in wireless radiotelegraphy.
Fredrik followed the family tradition and in 1904 began his studies in civil engineering in Kristiania Teknisk Skole.
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