Ernst Sørensen

Ernst Sørensen (19 August 1903 – 24 January 1972) was a Norwegian schoolteacher, essayist, journalist, magazine editor and language activist.

For the Danish chess player, see Ernst Sørensen (chess player).
Ernst Sørensen
Born(1903-08-19)19 August 1903
Died24 January 1972(1972-01-24) (aged 68)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationSchoolteacher, essayist, journalist, magazine editor and language activist
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1932)​

Personal life

Sørensen was son of banker Sigval Sørensen and Oline Marie Olsen. He was the first husband of politician Rakel Seweriin, whom he married in 1932.[1]

Career

Sørensen lectured at the Bergen Waldorf School from 1935 to 1949. He edited the magazine Spektrum from 1949 to 1954, and the magazine Horisont from 1958 to 1965. He chaired the Riksmål Society from 1959 to 1961. Among his books are Demringen from 1946, and the essay collection Tegn i sol og måne from 1963.[2]

References
  1. Norderval, Ingunn. "Rakel Seweriin". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ernst Sørensen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 May 2015.


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