Alex Brinchmann
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Alexander Brinchmann was a Norwegian children's physician and song writer, novelist, playwright and crime writer. He was a leader of the Norwegian Authors' Union
from 1941 to 1945.
as the son of rector Jacob Ludvig Hoffmann Brinchmann and Henny Leth. He was married to Nina Grønvold from 1914 to 1924, to Johanne Ringberg from 1925, and to Gunvor Næss from 1944. He was the father of film producer and theatre director Arild Brinchmann
.
his secondary education in 1906. He then studied medicine, graduating as cand.med.
in 1912. From 1913 to 1914 he specialized in pediatrics
in Berlin. He then worked at hospitals in Kristiania. He was authorized as a specialist in pediatrics in 1921, and became a dr.med. in 1922. Among his medical writings were articles on children's tuberculosis
, and later mental hygiene for children.
in 1940, directed by Gerda Ring
, with Aase Bye
and Per Aabel
playing the main characters. Brinchmann chaired the Writers' Guild of Norway
from 1938 to 1956. He chaired the Norwegian Authors' Union
from 1941 to 1945, during World War II
. He was a member of the Norwegian Resistance Movement
's cultural council from 1943. He was arrested in January 1945 and held at Møllergata 19
and at the Grini concentration camp until 30 April 1945. He published the book Norske forfattere i krig og fred. Den Norske forfatterforening 1940–1968 in 1968, in cooperation with Sigurd Evensmo
.
Norwegian Authors' Union
The Norwegian Authors' Union is an association of Norwegian authors. It was established in 1893 to promote Norwegian literature and protect Norwegian authors' professional and economic interests. DnF also works in solidarity with persecuted writers internationally.As of 2004 the association had...
from 1941 to 1945.
Personal life
Brinchmann was born in KristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as the son of rector Jacob Ludvig Hoffmann Brinchmann and Henny Leth. He was married to Nina Grønvold from 1914 to 1924, to Johanne Ringberg from 1925, and to Gunvor Næss from 1944. He was the father of film producer and theatre director Arild Brinchmann
Arild Brinchmann
Arild Brinchmann was a Norwegian stage producer, film producer and theatre director.He was born in Kristiania son of psychologist and writer Alex Brinchmann. He produced the two films Ut av mørket and Høysommer . Ut av mørket was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival...
.
Medical career
Brinchmann finishedExamen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in 1906. He then studied medicine, graduating as cand.med.
Cand.med.
Candidate of Medicine , Candidata Medicinae , abbreviated Cand. Med.) is an academic degree awarded in Denmark, Iceland and Norway following a six-year medical school education....
in 1912. From 1913 to 1914 he specialized in pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
in Berlin. He then worked at hospitals in Kristiania. He was authorized as a specialist in pediatrics in 1921, and became a dr.med. in 1922. Among his medical writings were articles on children's tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, and later mental hygiene for children.
Literary career
Brinchmann made his literary debut in 1927 with the crime novel Mysteriet Steegener, published under the pseudonym "Roy Roberts". Among his other novels are Deilig er jorden from 1931 and Den rike mann from 1937. His comedy Karusell was staged at NationaltheatretNationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
in 1940, directed by Gerda Ring
Gerda Ring
Gerda Ring was a Norwegian stage actor and stage producer. She was the daughter of writer Barbra Ring, and married actor and theatre director Halfdan Christensen in 1922...
, with Aase Bye
Aase Bye
Aase Synnøve Bye was a Norwegian actress, known from stage, film and television.-Personal life:She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of merchant Anders Bye and Astrid Hansen . She was married three times. The first marriage, to physician Carl Christian Christensen, only lasted from August 1927...
and Per Aabel
Per Aabel
Per Pavels Aabel was a respected and honored Norwegian actor, artist, dancer, choreographer and instructor.-Biography:...
playing the main characters. Brinchmann chaired the Writers' Guild of Norway
Writers' Guild of Norway
The Writers' Guild of Norway is an association of Norwegian dramatists and playwrights. It was established in 1938, to protect Norwegian playwrights' professional and economic interests. In 2007 the association had around 250 members....
from 1938 to 1956. He chaired the Norwegian Authors' Union
Norwegian Authors' Union
The Norwegian Authors' Union is an association of Norwegian authors. It was established in 1893 to promote Norwegian literature and protect Norwegian authors' professional and economic interests. DnF also works in solidarity with persecuted writers internationally.As of 2004 the association had...
from 1941 to 1945, during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was a member of the Norwegian Resistance Movement
Norwegian resistance movement
The Norwegian resistance to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms:...
's cultural council from 1943. He was arrested in January 1945 and held at Møllergata 19
Møllergata 19
Møllergata 19 is an address in Oslo, Norway where the city's main police station and jail was located. The address gained notoriety during the German occupation from 1940 to 1945, when the Nazi security police kept its headquarters here...
and at the Grini concentration camp until 30 April 1945. He published the book Norske forfattere i krig og fred. Den Norske forfatterforening 1940–1968 in 1968, in cooperation with Sigurd Evensmo
Sigurd Evensmo
-Career:He was born in Hamar. In his younger years he was active in Clarté, a student organization at University of Oslo and in contact with Mot Dag, a forum among the social democratic students . He then joined the Workers' Youth League and worked actively with them...
.