Nikolaus Gjelsvik
Nikolaus Gjelsvik (11 April 1866 –14 November 1938) was a Norwegian jurist and law professor.
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| Born | 11 April 1866 Vevring, Norway |
| Died | 14 November 1938 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Jurist |
He was born at Vevring in Sunnfjord. He served as a professor at the University of Kristiania (now University of Oslo) from 1906.
Among his works are the books Innleiding i rettsstudiet from 1912, Lærebok i folkerett from 1915, and Lærebok i millomfolkeleg privatrett from 1918. He was a proponent for the Nynorsk language, took part in organisational work, and had leading positions in the publishing house Det Norske Samlaget and in the societies Noregs Ungdomslag and Noregs Mållag.[1][2][3]
Marshals at his funeral were Nicolai Rygg and Ferdinand Schjelderup.[4]
References
- Lilleholt, Kåre. "Nikolaus Gjelsvik". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- Sandvik, Gudmund. "Nikolaus Gjelsvik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- Grepstad, Ottar (ed.). "Nikolaus Gjelsvik". Allkunne (in Norwegian). Hovdebygda: Nynorsk kultursentrum / Samlaget. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- "Professor Gjelsviks bisettelse". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 21 November 1938. p. 9.
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| Preceded by Klaus Sletten |
Chairman of Noregs Ungdomslag 1906–1915 |
Succeeded by Sven Moren |
| Preceded by Jørgen Løvland |
Chairman of Noregs Mållag 1912–1915 |
Succeeded by Fredrik Voss |
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