Henrik Groth
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Henrik Groth was a Norwegian publisher and essayist.
The son of a banker, he was hired in the publishing house J.W. Cappelens Forlag
in 1927, and continued to climb the career ladder there.
During the German occupation of Norway he eventually joined the Norwegian resistance movement
. As a member of Hjemmefrontens kulturutvalg, he took part in shaping the Norwegian culture policy to come after the war's end. He was arrested for "illegal activity" in January 1944, and was incarcerated at Grini concentration camp from March 1944 to March 1945.
After the war's end, in 1945, Groth returned to his old post in Cappelen. He became director in 1947, and stepped down in 1973. He made a lasting remark, founding the series Cappelens upopulære skrifter. Groth was the chairman of the Norwegian Booksellers Association
from 1950 to 1956, of the Norwegian Publishers Association from 1950 to 1956 and of the Foreningen Norden
from 1959 to 1968. He was also a noted essayist of his own, and received the Fritt Ord Award
in 1977.
His first cousin was Henriette Bie Lorentzen
.
The son of a banker, he was hired in the publishing house J.W. Cappelens Forlag
J.W. Cappelens Forlag
J.W. Cappelens Forlag, usually referred to as Cappelen, was one of the oldest publishing houses of Norway. J.W. Cappelens Forlag was founded in 1829 by Jørgen Wright Cappelen, of the distinguished Cappelen family. Torger Baardseth was the director of Cappelen between 1904 and 1943. JW Cappelens...
in 1927, and continued to climb the career ladder there.
During the German occupation of Norway he eventually joined 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:...
. As a member of Hjemmefrontens kulturutvalg, he took part in shaping the Norwegian culture policy to come after the war's end. He was arrested for "illegal activity" in January 1944, and was incarcerated at Grini concentration camp from March 1944 to March 1945.
After the war's end, in 1945, Groth returned to his old post in Cappelen. He became director in 1947, and stepped down in 1973. He made a lasting remark, founding the series Cappelens upopulære skrifter. Groth was the chairman of the Norwegian Booksellers Association
Norwegian Booksellers Association
The Norwegian Booksellers Association is a Norwegian interest group. Its purpose is "looking after the interests of the booksellers and working to strengthen the position of literature and books in society". It awards the annual Norwegian Booksellers' Prize .It was founded on 10 January 1851. The...
from 1950 to 1956, of the Norwegian Publishers Association from 1950 to 1956 and of the Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden , Föreningen Norden , Norræna félagið , Norrøna Felagið or Pohjola-Norden , The Nordic Association, is an organization in the Nordic countries which exists to promote civil cooperation between the Nordic countries...
from 1959 to 1968. He was also a noted essayist of his own, and received the Fritt Ord Award
Fritt Ord Award
The organization Fritt Ord awards two prizes to support freedom of speech; the Fritt Ord Award and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award .-Fritt Ord Award:These are the laureates of the Fritt Ord Award:*1976 : Johan Vogt*1977 : Henrik Groth...
in 1977.
His first cousin was Henriette Bie Lorentzen
Henriette Bie Lorentzen
Henriette Bie Lorentzen , born Anna Henriette Wegner Haagaas, was a Norwegian humanist, peace activist, feminist, editor, one of the founders of the Nansen Academy, resistance member during World War II and survivor from the Ravensbrück concentration camp.She earned the degree Magister in history...
.