Nanna With
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 Nanna With in the 1930s | |
| Born | 30 May 1874 Andenes, Norway |
| Died | 22 February 1965 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, voice pedagogue and organizational leader |
| Parent(s) | Richard With and Oline Sophie Wennberg |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit in gold (1936) |
Nanna Bergitte Caroline With (30 May 1874 – 22 February 1965) was a Norwegian journalist, voice pedagogue and organizational leader.
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Andenes, Norway on 30 May 1874,[1] With was a daughter of ship owner and politician Richard With and Oline Sophie Wennberg. She was editor-in-chief of the newspaper Vesteraalens Avis from 1905 to 1907, and Hver 8. Dag from 1907 to 1919. From 1914 to 1919 she also edited a sports paper, Sportsmanden.[2]
Her biographical dictionary Illustrert Biografisk Leksikon was published between 1916 and 1920. She founded, co-founded or chaired a number of organizations.[3][4]
She was awarded the Petter Dass medal in 1912. In 1936 she received the King's Medal of Merit in gold.[1]
Nanna With died in Oslo on 22 February 1965. She was 90 years old.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Elvestad, Lill-Karin. "Nanna With". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Gerd von der Lippe. "Nanna With and sports journalism in Norway (1914-1919)" (PDF). Gothenburg University. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1948). "With, Nanna". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian) (5 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 569. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Lorentsen, Hilde Mangset (24 August 2013). "Hun var landets første kvinnelige redaktør - nå hedres hun på hjemplassen". NRK Nordland. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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