Olav Lofthus
| Olav Lofthus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1847 Ullensvang, Norway |
| Died |
1894 (aged 46–47) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Chief editor of Bergens Tidende |
Olav Lofthus (8 October 1847–10 August 1894) was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor. [1]
He was born at Ullensvang, in Hordaland, Norway. He was a student at Voss in 1861-62 and took teacher training at Stord Seminar in 1866-68. Lofthus practiced as a teacher in Vik for three years and one year in Ullensvang in the period 1862-1866. Lofthus was chief editor of the newspaper Bergens Tidende from 1872 to 1894. His collection Sange og Digte was published after his death. [2] [2]
He was mattied to Valborg Henriette Wallem (1851–1929) and was the father of painter Arne Lofthus.[3]
References
- ↑ "Olav Lofthus". allkunne.no. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Olav Lofthus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ↑ Yvenes, Marianne. "Arne Lofthus". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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