Nordahl Rolfsen

Nordahl Rolfsen
Rolfsen in 1919
Born(1848-06-12)12 June 1848
Bergen, Norway
Died18 January 1928(1928-01-18) (aged 79)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Teacher
Journalist
Translator
Magazine editor
Educationalist
Notable workLæsebog for folkeskolen, a series of five readers for elementary school which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway
ChildrenAlf Rolfsen
RelativesJohan Nordahl Brun (great-grandfather)
AwardsOrder of St. Olav

Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen (12 June 1848 – 18 January 1928) was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen (1892–1895), which became the most widely-used schoolbook in Norway.[1]

  1. ^ "Nordahl Rolfsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2009.

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