Nils Yngvar Ustvedt
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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.
in the parish of Vestre Aker
. In September 1902 in Kristiania
he married Hanna Mohn (1879–1928), a daughter of Jakob Mohn
. He was the father of Hans Jacob Ustvedt
and grandfather of Yngvar Ustvedt
.
degree in 1892 and the dr.med. degree in 1900. As an academic writer he concentrated on bacteriology
and epidemiology
. After various jobs in the medical care of Kristiania, he was hired as a chief physician of epidemiology at Ullevål Hospital
in 1916. In this position he also functioned as a lecturer at the Royal Frederick University
. He stayed in this position until his retirement in 1935. Ustvedt was a member of the Norwegian Medical Society
from 1898 to 1902 and 1912 to 1916, and chair from 1926 to 1928. In the Norwegian Medical Association
he was a member of the board from 1921 to 1924. He was the editor of the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association
from 1921 to 1929. He was also a critic of medicinal literature in the newspaper Morgenbladet
, and held a number of cultural posts, being a member of the board of the National Theatre
from 1926 to 1934.
Ustvedt was also involved in politics. He was a member of Kristiania city council for two terms, from 1898 to 1904, and a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1913 to 1915, representing the single-member constituency Uranienborg
. He chaired the local party chapter in Kristiania from 1908 to 1910 and 1918 to 1919, and was a member of the central committee of the Conservative Party board from 1908 to 1911. Although he successfully defended the interests of the university, he ultimately grew discontent with the fruits of his political career. Ustvedt reportedly advised his son not to become engaged in politics, advice he followed. His son instead followed the medical path, and began working at Ullevål in 1934. Nils Yngvar Ustvedt died in October 1938 in Oslo.
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
. He worked as chief 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...
from 1916 to 1935, and before this he served one term in the Norwegian Parliament.
Personal life
Ustvedt was born at BjølsenBjølsen
Bjølsen is a neighbourhood in the Sagene borough in central-northern Oslo, Norway. Originally a farm in the former Aker municipality, it was incorporated into Christiania in 1878.-References:...
in the parish of Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker
Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs...
. In September 1902 in 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...
he married Hanna Mohn (1879–1928), a daughter of 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...
. He was the father of Hans Jacob Ustvedt
Hans Jacob Ustvedt
Hans Jacob Neumann Ustvedt 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...
and grandfather of Yngvar Ustvedt
Yngvar Ustvedt
Yngvar Ustvedt was a Norwegian writer, biographer, literary researcher, literary critic, theatre critic and radio personality.-Personal life:...
.
Career
He took the examen artium in 1886, the 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....
degree in 1892 and the dr.med. degree in 1900. As an academic writer he concentrated on bacteriology
Bacteriology
Bacteriology is the study of bacteria. This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species...
and epidemiology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
. After various jobs in the medical care of Kristiania, he was hired as a chief physician of epidemiology 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...
in 1916. In this position he also functioned as a lecturer at the Royal Frederick University
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...
. He stayed in this position until his retirement in 1935. Ustvedt was a member of 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...
from 1898 to 1902 and 1912 to 1916, and chair from 1926 to 1928. In 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 was a member of the board from 1921 to 1924. He was the editor of the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association
Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association
The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association was founded in 1881, five years before the Norwegian Medical Association was established, as the Tidsskrift for praktisk Medicin. The journal changed names in 1888 to Organ for Den norske lægeforening before obtaining its current name in 1890...
from 1921 to 1929. He was also a critic of medicinal literature in the newspaper 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...
, and held a number of cultural posts, being a member of the board of the National Theatre
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...
from 1926 to 1934.
Ustvedt was also involved in politics. He was a member of Kristiania city council for two terms, from 1898 to 1904, and a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1913 to 1915, representing the single-member constituency Uranienborg
Uranienborg, Norway
Uranienborg is a neighborhood in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway.-History:Originally a rural area in the former municipality Aker, it was incorporated into Christiania city in 1859. The property used to have a wonderful view, and it was therefore named after the famous observatory...
. He chaired the local party chapter in Kristiania from 1908 to 1910 and 1918 to 1919, and was a member of the central committee of the Conservative Party board from 1908 to 1911. Although he successfully defended the interests of the university, he ultimately grew discontent with the fruits of his political career. Ustvedt reportedly advised his son not to become engaged in politics, advice he followed. His son instead followed the medical path, and began working at Ullevål in 1934. Nils Yngvar Ustvedt died in October 1938 in Oslo.