Award
Order of St. Olav
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Nordahl Rolfsen
1848-06-12 – 1928-01-18
Life & Legacy
Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen (12 June 1848 – 18 January 1928) was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen (1892–1895), which became the most widely-used schoolbook in Norway.
Occupation & Career
journalist, writer, teacher
Education
Bergen Cathedral School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of St. Olav
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Order of St. Olav
Education & Institutions
Bergen Cathedral School
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Alf Rolfsen
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Family Father
Rasmus Rolfsen
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Family Mother
Jannikke Christensdatter Brun
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Family Sibling
Ingeborg Helene Rasmusdatter Brun Rolfsen
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Sources & Provenance
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