Georg Brochmann
Georg Brochmann (15 May 1894, Ullensvang – 5 January 1952) born in Hardanger, was a Norwegian journalist, writer of popular science and playwright, . He was the most productive writer of popular science in Norway in the interwar period.[1]In 1916, Brochmann wrote for the socialist newspaper Arbeiderbladet.[1] He served as a vice chairman of the Norwegian Authors' Union from 1938 to 1945.[2] He was arrested by the German occupants and incarcerated at the Grini concentration camp from January to May 1945.[3] From 1947 to his death in 1952, he was editor-in-chief of Sjømann.[1]
References
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- ^ Skei, Hans H. "Georg Brochmann". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Giertsen, Børre R., ed. (1946). "16961. Brochmann, Georg". Norsk fangeleksikon. Grinifangene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 593.
