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Rolf Thommessen

1879 – 1939

Norwegian journalist, editor and politician

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About Rolf Thommessen

Lived 1879 – 1939 (aged 60). Rolf Thommessen was a Norwegian journalist, politician, art historian, editing staff, editor and newspaper editor.

Rolf Thommessen standing on the left, his father, Ola, seated. Rolf Thommessen (22 July 1879 – 9 December 1939) was a Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor and politician. He edited the newspaper Tidens Tegn from 1917 to 1938. He was a member of the Parliament of Norway from 1928 to 1930, representing the Liberal Left Party .

Personal life Rolf Thommessen was born in Kristiania as the son of newspaper editor Ola Thommessen (1851–1942) and his wife Helga Mathæa Clausen (1854–1931). He was a first cousin of Øystein Thommessen and a granduncle of musician Olav Anton Thommessen. He was married to Anne Dobloug, daughter of Mikkel Dobloug, between 1900 and 1938. He lived in Sandvika and Evje most of his life, and in Risør for a period before his death. He died in Oslo in 1939. He worked as an art critic for the newspaper edited by his father, Verdens Gang, from 1901 to 1910. He received the dr.philos. degree from the University of Kristiania in 1908, with the thesis Kunstneren i den græske kunst, about Greek art. He issued several books on art history,

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Education
University of Oslo
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Norway, Party leader

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rolf Thommessen?

Norwegian journalist, editor and politician (1879–1939)

When was Rolf Thommessen born?

Rolf Thommessen was born on 22 July 1879 in Christiania.

When did Rolf Thommessen die?

Rolf Thommessen died on 9 December 1939 in Oslo.

What was Rolf Thommessen's occupation?

Rolf Thommessen was a journalist, politician, art historian, editing staff, editor and newspaper editor.

What nationality was Rolf Thommessen?

Rolf Thommessen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rolf Thommessen

· Wikidata: Q3704965

· DBpedia: Rolf Thommessen

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