Georg Brochmann

Georg Brochmann (1894, Ullensvang – 1952) was a Norwegian journalist, writer of popular science and playwright, born in Hardanger. He was the most productive writer of popular science in Norway in the interwar period.[1] Between 1916 and 1916, Brochmann wrote for the socialist newspaper Arbeiderbladet.[1] He was 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

  1. ^ a b c Aaslund, Vivi (2003). "Pressefotografier i AABs bildesamling" (in Norwegian). Arbeiderhistorie. Årbok for Arbeiderbevegelsens Arkiv og Bibliotek. p. 184. ISBN 82-90759-20-7. 
  2. ^ Skei, Hans H.. "Georg Brochmann". In Henriksen, Petter (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Georg_Brochmann. Retrieved 23 February 2010. 
  3. ^ Giertsen, Børre R., ed (1946). "16961. Brochmann, Georg" (in Norwegian). Norsk fangeleksikon. Grinifangene. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 593.