Bernt Lie
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Bernt Bessesen Lie was a Norwegian novelist.
He was born in Mandal as a son of stipendiary magistrate Emil Bernhard Lie (1836–1891) and Nicoline Bessesen. Through his sister Ida, he was the brother-in-law of Gjert Lindebrække and an uncle of Sjur Lindebrække
and Tikken Manus
. Through his brother Vilhelm Lie
he was an uncle of Nils Lie. Through his father's brother, writer Jonas Lie
he was a first cousin of Michael Strøm Lie
, writers Mons Lie
and Erik Lie
, and a first cousin once removed of Erik's son, the Nazi Jonas Lie
. He was a second cousin of Erika Lie, Karl Nissen, painter Jonas Lie
and Eyolf Soot
.
Lie's family soon moved away from Mandal. They lived in Trondhjem
and Kristiania
before moving to Tromsø
when Bernt Lie was 15 years old. He finished
his secondary education here in 1886, and moved to study law. He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1891. In October 1894 in Kristiania Bernt Lie married Hedvig Mariboe Aubert (1874–1946). They had the son Emil Lie, who became a sculptor, and their daughter Didi Lie married Supreme Court Justice, banker, politician and ambassador Arne Sunde
. While the children were still young, though, Bernt Lie's family lived abroad, mainly in Rome
, until 1910 when they settled in Lillehammer
.
His debut novel was I Æventyrland, released in 1892. Mot Overmagt (1907) is regarded as being his best book. His four boys' books are also remembered; Sorte Ørn (1893), Svend Bidevind (1897), Peter Napoleon (1900) and Guttedage (1905). His last book was En Racekamp (1915). He wrote popular books, and was one of the more widely read authors in his time. He died in July 1916 in Sandefjord
, and was buried in Tromsø.
He was born in Mandal as a son of stipendiary magistrate Emil Bernhard Lie (1836–1891) and Nicoline Bessesen. Through his sister Ida, he was the brother-in-law of Gjert Lindebrække and an uncle of Sjur Lindebrække
Sjur Lindebrække
Sjur Lindebrække was a Norwegian banker and Conservative Party of Norway politician. From 1940 he worked as assistant manager in Bergens Privatbank, and became bank manager in 1945, administrative director in 1959, and from 1969 he was working chairman...
and Tikken Manus
Tikken Manus
Ida Nikoline "Tikken" Manus, née Ida Nikoline Lie Lindebrække, formerly married Bernardes was a Norwegian resistance member....
. Through his brother Vilhelm Lie
Vilhelm Lie
Vilhelm Gabriel Heiberg Lie was a Norwegian civil servant.He was a son of Emil Bernhard Lie , a brother of Bernt Lie and a nephew of writer Jonas Lie...
he was an uncle of Nils Lie. Through his father's brother, writer Jonas Lie
Jonas Lie
Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright who is considered to have been one of the Four Greats of 19th century Norwegian literature, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Alexander Kielland.-Background:Jonas Lie was born at Hokksund in Øvre Eiker, in...
he was a first cousin of Michael Strøm Lie
Michael Strøm Lie
Michael Strøm Lie was a Norwegian diplomat.He was born in Kongsvinger as a son of the cousins, writer Jonas Lie and Thomasine Henriette Lie . He was a brother of Erik Lie and writer Mons Lie, and through the former an uncle of Nazi Jonas Lie...
, writers Mons Lie
Mons Lie (writer)
Mons Lie was a Norwegian writer.He was born in Kongsvinger as a son of the cousins, writer Jonas Lie and Thomasine Henriette Lie . He was a brother of Michael Strøm Lie and writer Erik Lie, and through the latter an uncle of Nazi Jonas Lie...
and Erik Lie
Erik Lie (writer)
Erik Røring Møinichen Lie was a Norwegian writer.He was born in Kristiania as the youngest son of the cousins, writer Jonas Lie and Thomasine Henriette Lie . He was a brother of Michael Strøm Lie and writer Mons Lie...
, and a first cousin once removed of Erik's son, the Nazi Jonas Lie
Jonas Lie (government minister)
Jonas Lie was a Norwegian councillor of state in the Nasjonal Samling government of Vidkun Quisling in 1940, then acting councillor of state 1940–1941, and Minister of Police between 1941 and 1945 in the new Quisling government...
. He was a second cousin of Erika Lie, Karl Nissen, painter Jonas Lie
Jonas Lie (painter)
Jonas Lie was a Norwegian-born American painter. He is best known for colorful paintings of coastlines of New England and city scenes New York City. -Background:...
and Eyolf Soot
Eyolf Soot
Eyolf Soot was a Norwegian painter. He was born in Aremark, and was married to actress Inga Bjørnson from 1892 to 1900. Among his teachers were Knud Bergslien, Karl Gussow and Léon Bonnat...
.
Lie's family soon moved away from Mandal. They lived in Trondhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
and 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...
before moving to Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
when Bernt Lie was 15 years old. He finished
Examen 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 here in 1886, and moved to study law. He graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1891. In October 1894 in Kristiania Bernt Lie married Hedvig Mariboe Aubert (1874–1946). They had the son Emil Lie, who became a sculptor, and their daughter Didi Lie married Supreme Court Justice, banker, politician and ambassador Arne Sunde
Arne Sunde
Arne Toralf Sunde was a Norwegian politician, Olympic shooter and army officer. He is best known for his participation in the 1940 Norwegian Campaign, his participation in Nygaardsvold's Cabinet during its 1940–1945 exile in London and three years as an United Nations ambassador...
. While the children were still young, though, Bernt Lie's family lived abroad, mainly in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, until 1910 when they settled in Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
.
His debut novel was I Æventyrland, released in 1892. Mot Overmagt (1907) is regarded as being his best book. His four boys' books are also remembered; Sorte Ørn (1893), Svend Bidevind (1897), Peter Napoleon (1900) and Guttedage (1905). His last book was En Racekamp (1915). He wrote popular books, and was one of the more widely read authors in his time. He died in July 1916 in Sandefjord
Sandefjord
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sandefjord. The municipality of Sandefjord was established on 1 January 1838...
, and was buried in Tromsø.