Anthon Bang

Anthon Bang (Copenhagen,9 December 1809 – Christiania, 31 July 1870) was a Norwegian writer and publisher.

He was born in Copenhagen, and grew up in Trondheim. He was the grandson of Carsten Gerhard Bang, manager of the Røros Copper Works.[1]

He was educated as a military officer, but ended his military career in 1844 due to illness. From then on he lived as a publicist, wrote books and edited several magazines and newspapers. From 1860 to 1866 he published the weekly magazine Lørdags-Aftenblad for Arbeidsklassen in Christiania, and established the newspaper Dagbladet in 1869.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Solstad, Arve. "Anthon Bang". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Anthon Bang". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 September 2015.


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