About Magnus Feilberg
Lived 1817 – 1899 (aged 82). Magnus Feilberg was a Norwegian publisher and bookseller.
Magnus Wogelius Feilberg (30 January 1817 – 5 June 1899) was a Danish-born Norwegian bookseller and publisher.
Biography Feilberg was born in Copenhagen, the son of Jens Christian Feilberg and Ovene Lucie Wogelius. He came to Norway in 1839. He was first employed by the Gyldendal publishing house. In 1843 he founded Feilberg & Landmark, a combined publishing house and bookstore, together with Jens Landmark (1817-1881). Feilberg was later among the founders of the Norwegian Booksellers Association in 1851, and chaired this organization from 1879 to 1886. After the death of Jens Landmark, the assets of the firm were acquired by Jacob Dybwad.
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Who was Magnus Feilberg?
Danish-born Norwegian bookseller and publisher
When was Magnus Feilberg born?
Magnus Feilberg was born on 30 January 1817 in Copenhagen.
When did Magnus Feilberg die?
Magnus Feilberg died on 5 June 1899.
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Magnus Feilberg was a publisher and bookseller.
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Magnus Feilberg was Norwegian.
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