Erling Bühring-Dehli
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Erling Bühring-Dehli was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born at Dehli in Furnes
as a son of farmers Berthel Dehli (1847–1891) and Agnes Ingebjørg Brynhild Ihle (1848–1925). He finished his secondary education in Hamar
in 1905 and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1909. While studying he worked as a part-time journalist in Aftenposten
and Hamar Stiftstidende
. He was hired in Morgenavisen
in 1909, and in Aftenposten from 1910 to 1911. He was also subeditor of Dagsposten
for half a year. He was the editor-in-chief of Hamar Stiftstidende
when he in March 1916 initiated the merger with Oplandenes Avis
. The newspaper continued as Hamar Stiftstidende og Oplandenes Avis, and Bühring-Dehli was the editor-in-chief there from July 1916 to October 1932. From 1934 he edited Allers Familiejournal
.
He chaired the local Conservative Party branch in Hamar, and was a member of Hamar city council from 1925 to 1928, and was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the constituency Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties
in 1927
and 1930
.
He chaired Oplandenes Press Association from 1916 to 1920, and was a board member of the Norwegian Press Association
from 1918 to 1919 and 1922 to 1925; also of the Norwegian News Agency
from 1922 to 1932 as well as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He was a member of Riksteaternemnda and from 1937 to 1946 he was a supervisory council member of Nationaltheatret
. He published the book Johan Nygaardsvold, about Johan Nygaardsvold
, in 1939.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
he was arrested by the Nazis already on 29 November 1940. He was imprisoned in Møllergata 19
until 17 March 1942, then in Grini concentration camp until his release on 3 February 1943. After being released he returned as editor of Allers, but was in August 1943 relieved of the job by the Nazi Press Directorate
. He returned to the editor's chair after the occupation's end in 1945. He died in 1957.
He was born at Dehli in Furnes
Furnes
Furnes is a village in the Ringsaker municipality of Hedmark County , Norway.-History:Furnes is situated between Hamar and Brumunddal. Furnes was also a former municipality in Hedmark county. Furnes was separated from Vang in 1891. It was merged with Ringsaker January 1, 1964.Furnes's own parish...
as a son of farmers Berthel Dehli (1847–1891) and Agnes Ingebjørg Brynhild Ihle (1848–1925). He finished his secondary education in Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
in 1905 and graduated with the cand.jur. degree in 1909. While studying he worked as a part-time journalist in Aftenposten
Aftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
and Hamar Stiftstidende
Hamar Stiftstidende
Hamar Stiftstidende is a former Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Hamar, Norway from 1847 to 1971. Its original name was Hamar Budstikke, later Hamar Budstikke og Stiftstidende, then Hamar Stiftstidende. In 1872 editor Olaus Arvesen was forced to leave after disagreements with the owners, and...
. He was hired in Morgenavisen
Morgenavisen
Morgenavisen is a former Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Bergen, Norway from 1902 to 1984. Its first editor was Anders Stilloff, who edited the newspaper from 1902 to 1915....
in 1909, and in Aftenposten from 1910 to 1911. He was also subeditor of Dagsposten
Dagsposten
Dagsposten was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county.It was started on 2 October 1877 by Olai Olsen. He chose a connection with the liberal politician Johan Sverdrup, who later founded the Liberal Party. It soon became the largest newspaper in Central Norway...
for half a year. He was the editor-in-chief of Hamar Stiftstidende
Hamar Stiftstidende
Hamar Stiftstidende is a former Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Hamar, Norway from 1847 to 1971. Its original name was Hamar Budstikke, later Hamar Budstikke og Stiftstidende, then Hamar Stiftstidende. In 1872 editor Olaus Arvesen was forced to leave after disagreements with the owners, and...
when he in March 1916 initiated the merger with Oplandenes Avis
Oplandenes Avis
Oplandenes Avis was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Hamar in Hedmark county.It started on 3 July 1872 by Olaus Arvesen, who had been fired as editor of the conservative newspaper Hamar Stiftstidende. He remained editor until 1906, and supported the Liberal Party...
. The newspaper continued as Hamar Stiftstidende og Oplandenes Avis, and Bühring-Dehli was the editor-in-chief there from July 1916 to October 1932. From 1934 he edited Allers Familiejournal
Allers (magazine)
Allers is the name of a Swedish and a Norwegian weekly magazine, both published by Aller Media. They both trace their origins from the Danish weekly Illustreret Familie-Journal, founded in 1877 by Carl Aller....
.
He chaired the local Conservative Party branch in Hamar, and was a member of Hamar city council from 1925 to 1928, and was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the constituency Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties
Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties
The Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties was an electoral district for parliamentary elections in Norway. It comprised the market towns of Hamar and Kongsvinger in Hedmark county and Lillehammer and Gjøvik in Oppland county....
in 1927
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1927
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and 1930
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1930
-Results:*...
.
He chaired Oplandenes Press Association from 1916 to 1920, and was a board member of the Norwegian Press Association
Norwegian Press Association
The Norwegian Press Association is Norwegian association established in 1910, for press people with journalism as their main profession. Among its members are the Norwegian Union of Journalists, the Association of Norwegian Editors, Norsk Lokalradioforbund and the Norwegian Media Businesses'...
from 1918 to 1919 and 1922 to 1925; also of the Norwegian News Agency
Norwegian News Agency
The Norwegian News Agency is a Norwegian press agency and wire service that serves many of the largest Norwegian media outlets. It also cooperates closely with the photo agency Scanpix, in which it has a 50% ownership share.NTB was founded in 1867...
from 1922 to 1932 as well as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He was a member of Riksteaternemnda and from 1937 to 1946 he was a supervisory council member of Nationaltheatret
Nationaltheatret
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...
. He published the book Johan Nygaardsvold, about Johan Nygaardsvold
Johan Nygaardsvold
Johan Nygaardsvold was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1935 to 1945 , as head of the cabinet Nygaardsvold.-Political career:...
, in 1939.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
he was arrested by the Nazis already on 29 November 1940. He was imprisoned in 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...
until 17 March 1942, then in Grini concentration camp until his release on 3 February 1943. After being released he returned as editor of Allers, but was in August 1943 relieved of the job by the Nazi Press Directorate
Norwegian Press Directorate
The Norwegian Press Directorate was a Norwegian government agency within the Ministry of Culture and Enlightenment between 1940 and 1945. Anders Beggerud was the director during the entire Second World War....
. He returned to the editor's chair after the occupation's end in 1945. He died in 1957.