Olav Lofthus (8 October 1847 – 10 August 1894) was a Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor.[1]

Olav Lofthus
Born(1847-10-08)8 October 1847
Ullensvang, Norway
Died10 August 1894(1894-08-10) (aged 46)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationJournalist
Known forChief editor of Bergens Tidende
ChildrenArne Lofthus

He was born at Ullensvang, in Hordaland, Norway. He was a student at Voss in 1861-62 and took teacher training at Stord Seminar in 1866–68. Lofthus practiced as a teacher in Vik for three years and one year in Ullensvang in the period 1862–1866. Lofthus was chief editor of the newspaper Bergens Tidende from 1872 to 1894. His collection Sange og Digte was published after his death. [2]

He was married to Valborg Henriette Wallem (1851–1929) and was the father of painter Arne Lofthus.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Olav Lofthus". allkunne.no. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Olav Lofthus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. ^ Yvenes, Marianne. "Arne Lofthus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 February 2016.