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Nanna With
Nanna With in the 1930s
Born(1874-05-30)30 May 1874
Andenes, Norway
Died22 February 1965(1965-02-22) (aged 90)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)journalist, voice pedagogue and organizational leader
Parent(s)Richard With and Oline Sophie Wennberg
AwardsKing'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

Born in Andenes, Norway on 30 May 1874, 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.

Her biographical dictionary Illustrert Biografisk Leksikon was published between 1916 and 1920. She founded, co-founded or chaired a number of organizations.

She was awarded the Petter Dass medal [no] in 1912. In 1936 she received the King's Medal of Merit in gold.

Nanna With died in Oslo on 22 February 1965. She was 90 years old.

References

  1. ^ Elvestad, Lill-Karin. "Nanna With". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. Gerd von der Lippe. "Nanna With and sports journalism in Norway (1914-1919)" (PDF). Gothenburg University. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1948). "With, Nanna". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian) (5 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 569. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. 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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