Hans Jacob Ustvedt
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Hans Jacob Neumann Ustvedt (4 July 1903 – 26 January 1982) was a Norwegian medical doctor and broadcasting administrator. He was a driving force of the doctors' resistance during the World War II
, had to flee to Sweden in 1942, and was leading the medical office at the Norwegian legation in Stockholm
. He was a professor of internal medicine
at the University of Oslo
from 1951 to 1962, and Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) from 1962 to 1972.
. His parents were dr.med. Nils Yngvar Ustvedt
and Hanna Mohn. His maternal grandfather was Jakob Mohn
. Ustvedt was married to Ingrid With from 1927 to 1947, and to psychologist
Liv Dahl from 1947. He was the father of writer and radio personality Yngvar Ustvedt
, born 1928.
in 1927, and then assistant physician in Tromsø
, Trondheim
and Oslo
. From 1934 he worked as a physician at Ullevål Hospital
and from 1938 at Rikshospitalet
, and at the same time working towards a doctorate degree. He was interested in music, being a pianist and singer himself, and his doctorate
, published in 1937, was on musicality of patients with brain damages.
between 1940 and 1945 Ustvedt was one of the driving forces of the Norwegian phycisians' organized resistance
, as he had been elected chairman of the organization Yngre Legers Forening in 1940. He was also involved in building up the so-called Coordination Committee (KK), an organ to coordinate the professional organisations' fight against Nazi influence and takeover. He cooperated closely with Ferdinand Schjelderup
, and initiated the formation of KK's cultural group. He had to flee to Sweden in 1942, and was leading the medical office at the Norwegian legation in Stockholm
.
at the University of Oslo
from 1951 to 1962, having applied for the first time in 1948. At the same time he participated in European tuberculosis
organizations, and was a member of the board of the Norwegian aid programme in Kerala
. He published several scientific works on internal medicine
and immunology
. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
from 1949, and from 1946 to 1947 he chaired the Norwegian Medical Society
and was a member of the board of the Norwegian Medical Association
. He also sat on the committee that awards the Anders Jahre Prize.
, then a relatively new and strong medium, led to several fights over program policy, from vanguard
theatre repertoire to sexual education in school. A period of significant increase in staff size, combined with a general radicalisation among young academics, led to both external and internal conflicts.
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...
, had to flee to Sweden in 1942, and was leading the medical office at the Norwegian legation in Stockholm
Norwegian legation in Stockholm
The Norwegian Legation in Stockholm played a significant role during the Second World War. Until 9 April 1940 the legation consisted of four persons, and at the end of the war about 1,100 persons were connected to the legation. Refugee cases were among the legation's most central tasks...
. He was a professor of internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1951 to 1962, and Director-General of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) from 1962 to 1972.
Personal life
Ustvedt 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...
. His parents were dr.med. Nils Yngvar Ustvedt
Nils Yngvar Ustvedt
Nils Yngvar Ustvedt was a Norwegian medical doctor and politician for the Conservative Party. He worked as chief physician at Ullevål Hospital from 1916 to 1935, and before this he served one term in the Norwegian Parliament....
and Hanna Mohn. His maternal grandfather was Jakob Mohn
Jakob Mohn
Jakob Neumann Mohn was a Norwegian statistician.-Personal life:He was born in Bergen as a son of Albert Henrik Mohn and Ida Neumann . Originally named Jacob, he changed the spelling. He was a brother of Henrik and Emanuel Mohn. On the maternal side, he was a grandson of bishop Jacob Neumann...
. Ustvedt was married to Ingrid With from 1927 to 1947, and to psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
Liv Dahl from 1947. He was the father of writer and radio personality Yngvar Ustvedt
Yngvar Ustvedt
Yngvar Ustvedt was a Norwegian writer, biographer, literary researcher, literary critic, theatre critic and radio personality.-Personal life:...
, born 1928.
Medical career
Ustvedt was 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 1927, and then assistant physician in 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...
, Trondheim
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 Oslo
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...
. From 1934 he worked as a physician at Ullevål Hospital
Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevaal, Oslo University Hospital was opened in 1887. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of the Oslo University Hospital.Ullevål has more than 8,600 employees. 940 of them are doctors and 2,400 nurses. With a total of 1,200 beds Ullevål, admits some 45,000 patients per year and its...
and from 1938 at Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
, and at the same time working towards a doctorate degree. He was interested in music, being a pianist and singer himself, and his doctorate
Doctor medicinae (Denmark and Norway)
Doctor Medicinae, also spelled Doctor Medicinæ and abbreviated Dr. Med., is a doctoral degree in medicine awarded by universities in Denmark and Norway. The degree has existed ever since the establishment of the University of Copenhagen in 1479, which was for centuries the only university of...
, published in 1937, was on musicality of patients with brain damages.
World War II
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi GermanyOccupation 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...
between 1940 and 1945 Ustvedt was one of the driving forces of the Norwegian phycisians' organized resistance
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:...
, as he had been elected chairman of the organization Yngre Legers Forening in 1940. He was also involved in building up the so-called Coordination Committee (KK), an organ to coordinate the professional organisations' fight against Nazi influence and takeover. He cooperated closely with Ferdinand Schjelderup
Ferdinand Schjelderup
Ferdinand Schjelderup was a Norwegian mountaineer, Supreme Court Justice and resistance member during the German occupation of Norway.-Personal life:He was born in Kristiania as the son of Thorleif Frederik Schjelderup and Inga Berven...
, and initiated the formation of KK's cultural group. He had to flee to Sweden in 1942, and was leading the medical office at the Norwegian legation in Stockholm
Norwegian legation in Stockholm
The Norwegian Legation in Stockholm played a significant role during the Second World War. Until 9 April 1940 the legation consisted of four persons, and at the end of the war about 1,100 persons were connected to the legation. Refugee cases were among the legation's most central tasks...
.
Post war
Ustvedt was a chief physician at Ullevål Hospital from 1946 to 1959, and from 1959 chief physician at Rikshospitalet. He was a professor of internal medicineInternal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1951 to 1962, having applied for the first time in 1948. At the same time he participated in European 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...
organizations, and was a member of the board of the Norwegian aid programme in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. He published several scientific works on internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
and immunology
Immunology
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. It deals with the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and diseases; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders ; the...
. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
from 1949, and from 1946 to 1947 he chaired the Norwegian Medical Society
Norwegian Medical Society
The Norwegian Medical Society is a medical organisation in Norway.It has its roots in an informal group created in 1826, which subscribed to and shared foreign medical journals. In 1833 it was formally inaugurated as Lægeforeningen i Christiania, the physician's association in Christiania...
and was a member of the board of the Norwegian Medical Association
Norwegian Medical Association
The Norwegian Medical Association was founded in 1886. It has more than 22,000 members, or about 94% of all Norwegian doctors. Torunn Janbu is the current president of the association. It is affiliated with the Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations....
. He also sat on the committee that awards the Anders Jahre Prize.
Broadcasting career
While working as a physician, Ustvedt had also been a radio lecturer and speaker through the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). In 1959 he was appointed leader for the Broadcasting Council, advisory council for NRK. He was appointed Director-General of the NRK in 1962, largely due to votes of members of the Broadcasting Council, and held this position until 1972. His appointment led to some controversy, and his period in office was also full of controversies. The development of televisionTelevision
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, then a relatively new and strong medium, led to several fights over program policy, from vanguard
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
theatre repertoire to sexual education in school. A period of significant increase in staff size, combined with a general radicalisation among young academics, led to both external and internal conflicts.