About Vetle Vislie
Lived 1858 – 1933 (aged 74). Vetle Vislie was a Norwegian writer and teacher.
Vetle Vislie (21 September 1858 – 7 February 1933) was a Norwegian educationalist and writer.
He was born in Skafså as a son of farmer Gjermund Vetleson Vislie (1825–1903) and Anne Larsdotter Mandt (1818–1904). He made his debut as a playwright in 1899, with Utan hovding, and wrote Fru Gerda in 1890. His novels include Heldøla (1895), Solvending (1897), Trollringar (1903), Malm (1906), Lukkespel (1911) and Det nye riket (1913). He was also the rector of the Teachers' Colleges in Kristiansand, from 1908, and Hamar, from 1914. He was a member of Hamar city council for the Temperance Party.
He was the father of lawyer Jon Vislie.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Vetle Vislie's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Vetle Vislie's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Vetle Vislie?
Norwegian educator and writer (1858-1933)
When was Vetle Vislie born?
Vetle Vislie was born on 21 September 1858.
When did Vetle Vislie die?
Vetle Vislie died on 7 February 1933 in Oslo.
What was Vetle Vislie's occupation?
Vetle Vislie was a writer and teacher.
What nationality was Vetle Vislie?
Vetle Vislie was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vetle Vislie. https://biography.guide/vetle-vislie/
MLA: "Vetle Vislie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vetle-vislie/.
Chicago: "Vetle Vislie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vetle-vislie/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC