Norsk biografisk leksikon

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Norsk biografisk leksikon is the largest Norwegian biographical lexicon.

The first edition (NBL1) came between 1921 and 1983, including 19 volumes and 5,100 articles. It was published by Aschehoug with economical support from the state.

Kunnskapsforlaget bought the rights from NBL1 from Aschehoug in 1995, and after a pre-project in 1996-97 the work for a new edition began in 1998. The project had economical support from the Fritt Ord and the Ministry of Culture, and the second edition NBL2 was launched in the years 1999-2005, including 10 volumes and ca. 5,700 articles. In 2006 the work for an electronic edition of NBL2 began, with support from the same institutions. This electronic edition is planned to be launched as a subscribed service during 2007.