Correspondenten
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Correspondenten was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Skien
in Telemark
county.
Bratsberg Amts Correspondent was started on 1 January 1844, and changed its name in August 1846. It was the project of politician Herman Bagger
. In 1842 he had started the newspaper Skiensposten
, but he grew tired and resigned as chief editor later that year. Skiensposten survived for the time being, but went defunct in 1843. The same year, however, Bagger returned to the newspaper business, as co-editor of Bratsberg Amtstidende
, founded by Peter Feilberg
in 1840. The name was changed to Bratsberg Amtstidende og Correspondent. Bagger left already in 1844, to form Correspondenten while Feilberg's newspaper reverted to the name Bratsberg Amtstidende. Correspondenten was printed by Jens Melgaard, a rival of Feilberg who was also a printer. Bagger was a rival of Feilberg and Feilberg's friend (and Bagger's political competitor) Frederik Charlow Sophus Borchsenius, but also of the Adresse-Tidende
editor William Thrane based in nearby city Brevik
.
After Bagger retired, Correspondenten ceased to be the largest newspaper in Skien. Varden was founded in the same year and gradually took over. Correspondenten existed until December 1883. Its further history was complicated. Bratsberg Amtstidende had changed its name to Skiensposten in 1864, but absorbed its former rival Correspondenten in 1884 to again form the newspaper Bratsberg Amtstidende, which existed until 1901.
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
in Telemark
Telemark
is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...
county.
Bratsberg Amts Correspondent was started on 1 January 1844, and changed its name in August 1846. It was the project of politician Herman Bagger
Herman Bagger
-Personal life:Herman Bagger was born in Lemvig in Jutland, Denmark to physician Eggert Christian Bagger and his wife Claudine Margrethe , née Borgen. He had one older brother and three younger siblings....
. In 1842 he had started the newspaper Skiensposten
Skiensposten
Skiensposten was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Skien.Skiensposten was started in 1842 by Herman Bagger, a Danish immigrant who had worked as a jurist, teacher, farmer and politician. Before the end of the year, however, he grew tired and resigned as chief editor...
, but he grew tired and resigned as chief editor later that year. Skiensposten survived for the time being, but went defunct in 1843. The same year, however, Bagger returned to the newspaper business, as co-editor of Bratsberg Amtstidende
Bratsberg Amtstidende
Bratsberg Amtstidende was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Skien in Telemark county. It also held the names Ugeblad for Skien og Omegn , Bratsberg Amtstidende og Correspondent and Skiensposten ....
, founded by Peter Feilberg
Peter Feilberg
Peter Fredrik Feilberg was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician.He was born in Tønsberg. His family had immigrated from Flensburg, Southern Schleswig in 1787. Peter Feilberg was a dyer by education, and operated a printing press...
in 1840. The name was changed to Bratsberg Amtstidende og Correspondent. Bagger left already in 1844, to form Correspondenten while Feilberg's newspaper reverted to the name Bratsberg Amtstidende. Correspondenten was printed by Jens Melgaard, a rival of Feilberg who was also a printer. Bagger was a rival of Feilberg and Feilberg's friend (and Bagger's political competitor) Frederik Charlow Sophus Borchsenius, but also of the Adresse-Tidende
Adresse-Tidende
Adresse-Tidende for Brevig, Stathelle, Langesund, Bamble og Eidanger was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Brevik in Telemark county....
editor William Thrane based in nearby city Brevik
Brevik
is a town in Telemark, Norway with an estimated population of 2,700. Brevik was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 , but was merged with Porsgrunn on January 1, 1964. Brevik is regarded one of the best preserved towns from the sailing ship era...
.
After Bagger retired, Correspondenten ceased to be the largest newspaper in Skien. Varden was founded in the same year and gradually took over. Correspondenten existed until December 1883. Its further history was complicated. Bratsberg Amtstidende had changed its name to Skiensposten in 1864, but absorbed its former rival Correspondenten in 1884 to again form the newspaper Bratsberg Amtstidende, which existed until 1901.