Nanna With
Birth date30 May 1874
Birth placeAndenes, Norway
Death date22 February 1965 (aged 90)
Occupationjournalist, voice pedagogue and organizational leader
ParentsRichard 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,[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

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