Paul Knutsen Barstad Sandvik
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Paul Knutsen Barstad Sandvik (9 April 1847 – 24 December 1936) was a Norwegian educator.
He was born in Ørsta
as a son of Knut Barstad and his wife Ragnhild, née Brekke. His father died in 1849, and his mother remarried to Knut Sandvik in 1855. He attended school in Volda
as well as Stord Teacher's College
, and worked in his early career as a teacher in Volda, Nordfjord
and Helgøya
(from 1869). In June 1870 in Borgund
he married Nikoline Mork (1847–1927) from Volda. He was the father of musicologist Ole Mørk Sandvik
and singer Ingeborg Sandvik Kristensen. He was later headhunted to work in Hamar
, the regional seat. While living here he also co-edited the periodical Norsk Skoletidende, founded by Nils Hertzberg from Hamar (who died 1911), stepping down in 1918.
He was a board member of Hamar public library from 1887 to 1936. Hobbies included horticulture
and beekeeping
, as well as song and music—he was an organist in Nes
church for many years and later a sexton in Hamar. From 1907 to 1914 he served as the "national song inspector" in Norway. In Norsk biografisk leksikon
he was called "a personality of unusual strength and many-sidedness".
Sandvik held the HM The King's Medal of Merit
since 1899. He died in December 1936 in Hamar. In February 1955 a bust was raised of him.
He was born in Ørsta
Ørsta
is a village and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region of Western Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørsta...
as a son of Knut Barstad and his wife Ragnhild, née Brekke. His father died in 1849, and his mother remarried to Knut Sandvik in 1855. He attended school in Volda
Volda
Volda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Volda. The municipality is located about south of the city of Ålesund.-General information:...
as well as Stord Teacher's College
Stord/Haugesund University College
Stord/Haugesund University College , Norwegian: Høgskolen Stord/Haugesund) is a medium sized state university college in Norway, with around 2700 students and 260 employees...
, and worked in his early career as a teacher in Volda, Nordfjord
Nordfjord
Nordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
and Helgøya
Helgøya, Hedmark
Helgøya is an island in Mjøsa located to Ringsaker municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.With an area of 18.3 km², Helgøya is the largest freshwater island in Norway. The island is located south of the peninsula Nes, connected by bridge since 1957, and was formerly a part of Nes municipality.The...
(from 1869). In June 1870 in Borgund
Borgund, Møre og Romsdal
Borgund is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality consisted of the islands of Sula, Humla, Tørla, and Ellingsøya, as well as parts of Oksenøya, Hessa, and Nørvøya, plus many minor islands throughout the area...
he married Nikoline Mork (1847–1927) from Volda. He was the father of musicologist Ole Mørk Sandvik
Ole Mørk Sandvik
Ole Mørk Sandvik was a Norwegian educator, musicologist and folk-song collector.-Early life:He was born on the island Helgøya as a son of school inspector Paul Knutsen Barstad Sandvik and his wife Nikoline Petrine Mørk . His parents hailed from Ørsta and Volda...
and singer Ingeborg Sandvik Kristensen. He was later headhunted to work 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...
, the regional seat. While living here he also co-edited the periodical Norsk Skoletidende, founded by Nils Hertzberg from Hamar (who died 1911), stepping down in 1918.
He was a board member of Hamar public library from 1887 to 1936. Hobbies included horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and beekeeping
Beekeeping
Beekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect honey and other products of the hive , to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers...
, as well as song and music—he was an organist in Nes
Nes, Hedmark
Nes is a former municipality in Hedmark county, Norway.The parish of Næs was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . The whole parish, except for the island of Helgøya, lies on a large peninsula located in Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. Nes was merged with Ringsaker January 1, 1964...
church for many years and later a sexton in Hamar. From 1907 to 1914 he served as the "national song inspector" in Norway. In Norsk biografisk leksikon
Norsk biografisk leksikon
Norsk biografisk leksikon is the largest Norwegian biographical encyclopedia.The first edition was issued between 1921 and 1983, including 19 volumes and 5,100 articles...
he was called "a personality of unusual strength and many-sidedness".
Sandvik held the HM The King's Medal of Merit
HM The King's Medal of Merit
The King's Medal of Merit is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the...
since 1899. He died in December 1936 in Hamar. In February 1955 a bust was raised of him.