Alfred Sinding-Larsen
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Nils Ulrik Alfred Sinding-Larsen (5 June 1839 – 28 January 1911) was a Norwegian civil servant, teacher at the Military Academy
, journalist and writer.
as a son of physician Ole Peter Larsen (1808–1876) and Frederikke Hedevig Sinding (1815–1891). He took the name Sinding-Larsen in 1881. He was a nephew of mining engineer Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
, and a first cousin of the three siblings Christian
, Otto
and Stephan Sinding
and another three siblings Ernst Anton Henrik Sinding
, Elisabeth Sinding and Gustav Adolf Sinding.
In June 1865 in Arendal
he married Elisabeth Lange (1842–1887). She was a sister of Balthazar Lange
. They had four notable children; physician Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
, colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
, architect Holger Sinding-Larsen
and painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
. He was a grandfather of architect Knut Martens Sinding-Larsen, architect Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
and journalist Henning Sinding-Larsen
.
from 1863. In 1877 he became acting auditor for the Norwegian Cavalry and for Akershus garrison. He left these positions in 1901, but also tutored at the Norwegian Military Academy
from 1889 to 1905. He was also a secretary for the executive committee of Kristiania
city council from 1875 to 31 December 1896. He was also a member and secretary of Christiania Kunstforening
.
He also had a career in journalism. His first journalistic piece was printed in Aftenbladet
in 1858. He worked for Aftenbladet permanently from 1861 to 1869, when he became sub-editor in Morgenbladet
. He held the latter position until his death, and was also an art
, theatre and literary critic until 1896. He was also a Kristiania correspondent for Vestlandske Tidende from 1861 to 1864, Drammens Tidende
from 1866 to 1870, Dagbladet from 1868 to 1869 and Stockholms Dagblad from 1871 to 1883. He also contributed to other publications such as Christiania Intelligenssedler, Skilling-Magazin, Ny illustreret Tidende and Norsk Folkeblad.
Sinding-Larsen wrote poems in newspapers and for stage performances, and published one poetry collection, For første gang in 1867. Between 1858 and 1873 he also wrote folk songs under the pseudonym Olaves Pedersen. They tell tales of different characters taken from Kristiania city, and he also used the Vika
dialect for some of the characters, making the songs linguistically interesting. He was one of the first writers to use a local dialect from Norway's capital. The songs were published in a collected edition in 1903 with a foreword by Johan Storm
.
Sinding-Larsen died in January 1911 in Kristiania.
Norwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
, journalist and writer.
Personal life
He was born in FredrikstadFredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
as a son of physician Ole Peter Larsen (1808–1876) and Frederikke Hedevig Sinding (1815–1891). He took the name Sinding-Larsen in 1881. He was a nephew of mining engineer Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding
Matthias Wilhelm Sinding was a Norwegian mining engineer and factory founder.He was born in Fredrikstad as a son of Ulrik Rosing Sinding and Mette Marie Bang...
, and a first cousin of the three siblings Christian
Christian Sinding
Christian August Sinding was a Norwegian composer.-Personal life:He was born in Kongsberg as a son of mine superindendent Matthias Wilhelm Sinding and Cecilie Marie Mejdell . He was a brother of the painter Otto Sinding and the sculptor Stephan Sinding...
, Otto
Otto Sinding
Otto Ludvig Sinding was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, poet and dramatist. Sinding drew on motives from Norwegian nature, folk life and history.-Personal life:...
and Stephan Sinding
Stephan Sinding
Stephan Abel Sinding was a Norwegian-Danish sculptor. He moved to Copenhagen in 1883 and had his breakthrough the same year. In 1890 he obtained Danish citizenship. In 1810 he settled in Paris where he lived and worked until his death in 1922...
and another three siblings Ernst Anton Henrik Sinding
Ernst Anton Henrik Sinding
Ernst Anton Henrik Sinding was a Norwegian school director.-Personal life:He was born in Larvik as a son of vicar Otto Ludvig Sinding and Dorothea Magdalene Lammers...
, Elisabeth Sinding and Gustav Adolf Sinding.
In June 1865 in Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
he married Elisabeth Lange (1842–1887). She was a sister of Balthazar Lange
Balthazar Lange
Balthazar Conrad Lange was a Norwegian architect.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of customs treasurer and lieutenant colonel Christopher Andreas Lange and Anne Birgithe Falsen...
. They had four notable children; physician Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
Christian Magnus Sinding-Larsen
Christian Magnus Falsen Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian physician and hospital director.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
, colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen
Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian military officer.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
, architect Holger Sinding-Larsen
Holger Sinding-Larsen
Petter Andreas Holger Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.He was born in Oslo.In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games. He created a "Building plan of a physical culture school".Sinding-Larsen is the only Norwegian medalist in art competition.-External links:*...
and painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
Kristofer Sinding-Larsen
Kristofer Andreas Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian painter.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as a son of jurist and writer Alfred Sinding-Larsen and Elisabeth Lange...
. He was a grandfather of architect Knut Martens Sinding-Larsen, architect Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
Kirsten Sinding-Larsen
Kirsten Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian architect.She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of colonel Birger Fredrik Sinding-Larsen and Emilie Rustad...
and journalist Henning Sinding-Larsen
Henning Sinding-Larsen
Henning Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian journalist.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen and Margrethe Volkersen...
.
Career
He finished his secondary education in 1855, then graduated with the cand.jur. degre in law in 1863. In his jurist career, he worked in the Ministry of the ArmyNorwegian Ministry of Defence
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and defence policy, and for the overall management and control of the activities of subordinate agencies. The ministry is located at Glacisgata 1, Oslo,...
from 1863. In 1877 he became acting auditor for the Norwegian Cavalry and for Akershus garrison. He left these positions in 1901, but also tutored at the Norwegian Military Academy
Norwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
from 1889 to 1905. He was also a secretary for the executive committee of Kristiania
Oslo
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...
city council from 1875 to 31 December 1896. He was also a member and secretary of Christiania Kunstforening
Oslo Kunstforening
Oslo Kunstforening is an art gallery and art society located in Oslo, Norway.Oslo Kunstforening is located at Rådhusgata 19. The gallery, situated in one of the oldest houses in the Kvadraturen area, is the oldest artist gallery in Oslo. During the year, many varied shows are organized within the...
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He also had a career in journalism. His first journalistic piece was printed in Aftenbladet
Aftenbladet
Aftenbladet was a daily newspaper in Oslo, Norway.It was established in 1855 as a continuation of the satirical magazine Krydseren, and had the same editor-in-chief, Ditmar Meidell, for its entire existence except for a short time when J. F. Sandberg edited the newspaper...
in 1858. He worked for Aftenbladet permanently from 1861 to 1869, when he became sub-editor in Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet is a Norwegian weekly newspaper. It was founded in 1819 by the book printer Niels Wulfsberg, and was the country's first daily newspaper. For a long time, it was also the country's biggest newspaper. It was closed down by the German Wehrmacht during World War II...
. He held the latter position until his death, and was also an art
Art critic
An art critic is a person who specializes in evaluating art. Their written critiques, or reviews, are published in newspapers, magazines, books and on web sites...
, theatre and literary critic until 1896. He was also a Kristiania correspondent for Vestlandske Tidende from 1861 to 1864, Drammens Tidende
Drammens Tidende
Drammens Tidende is Norway's tenth largest newspaper, with a circulation of 40,954. Owned by Edda Media, the newspaper convers central parts of Buskerud as well as Drammen with seven weekly issues...
from 1866 to 1870, Dagbladet from 1868 to 1869 and Stockholms Dagblad from 1871 to 1883. He also contributed to other publications such as Christiania Intelligenssedler, Skilling-Magazin, Ny illustreret Tidende and Norsk Folkeblad.
Sinding-Larsen wrote poems in newspapers and for stage performances, and published one poetry collection, For første gang in 1867. Between 1858 and 1873 he also wrote folk songs under the pseudonym Olaves Pedersen. They tell tales of different characters taken from Kristiania city, and he also used the Vika
Vika, Oslo
Vika is a neighborhood in the borough Frogner in Oslo, Norway. It is located between the Oslofjord, Aker Brygge, Pipervika, Slottsparken and Oslo City Hall....
dialect for some of the characters, making the songs linguistically interesting. He was one of the first writers to use a local dialect from Norway's capital. The songs were published in a collected edition in 1903 with a foreword by Johan Storm
Johan Storm
Johan Storm was a Norwegian linguist. He was a professor of English and Roman philology at the University of Christiania for almost four decades, from 1873 to 1912. His work Norsk Retskrivning in two volumes was a contribution to the language disputes in Norway...
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Sinding-Larsen died in January 1911 in Kristiania.