Hans Julius Riddervold
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Hans Julius Riddervold was a Norwegian media executive.
He was born in Kristiania
as a son of attorney Hans Riddervold (1869–1928) and Sophie Magdalena Haneborg. He was a paternal great-grandson of politician Hans Riddervold
, and his father was a first cousin of Nils Riddervold Jensen
. In 1925 he married Cathrine Huitfeldt, a sister of Henrik Jørgen Schibsted Huitfeldt. They had the son Hans Huitfeldt Riddervold
.
He took his examen artium
in 1920, and also graduated from Kristiania Commerce School
in 1922. He worked in the company Stormbull from 1924, and then started in the family-owned newspaper Aftenposten
. He advanced to office manager in 1930, then manager from 1939. He also served a few years as chief executive officer. He was a board member from 1935, and after retiring in 1970 he was the board's chairman from 1970 to 1976.
He was the secretary of the employers' organization Osloavisenes Forening from 1934 to 1946. When this organization merged in 1947 to form Norske Avisutgiveres Landsforbund, Riddervold was a board member from 1949 to 1967, chairing the organization from 1954 to 1957. He was also deputy chairman of the Norwegian News Agency
from 1967 and chairman from 1971 to 1972. Outside of the media, he was a board member of Hofsfos Træsliperi og Papirfabrik from 1939.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
, Riddervold was imprisoned in Grini concentration camp from 17 January to 29 July 1942. Aftenposten editor Johannes Nesse
had been imprisoned in September 1941. Henrik Jørgen Schibsted Huitfeldt, subeditor in Aftenposten at the time, was imprisoned from January to December 1942. Riddervold died in 1986.
He was born 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...
as a son of attorney Hans Riddervold (1869–1928) and Sophie Magdalena Haneborg. He was a paternal great-grandson of politician Hans Riddervold
Hans Riddervold
Hans Riddervold was a Norwegian priest and politician.-Personal life:He was born at Teien in Åsgårdstrand as a son of shipmaster Adolf Kvernheim Riddervold and Bredine Bolette Nielsen . He was the father of Julius Riddervold, who in turn was a grandfather of Hans Julius Riddervold...
, and his father was a first cousin of Nils Riddervold Jensen
Nils Riddervold Jensen
Nils Riddervold Jensen was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Kristiania as a son of dean Peter Andreas Jensen and Mette Marie Riddervold . He was a maternal grandson of politician Hans Riddervold. He was a brother of Anne Marie Riddervold Jensen, who...
. In 1925 he married Cathrine Huitfeldt, a sister of Henrik Jørgen Schibsted Huitfeldt. They had the son Hans Huitfeldt Riddervold
Hans Huitfeldt Riddervold
Hans Huitfeldt Riddervold was a Norwegian media executive.He was born in Kristiania as a son of newspaper manager Hans Julius Riddervold and Cathrine Huitfeldt. He was a paternal great-great-grandson of politician Hans Riddervold, He was a nephew of editor Henrik Jørgen Schibsted Huitfeldt...
.
He took his examen artium
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
in 1920, and also graduated from Kristiania Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School is a public high school in Oslo, Norway, specialized to teach financial and business management....
in 1922. He worked in the company Stormbull from 1924, and then started in the family-owned newspaper Aftenposten
Aftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
. He advanced to office manager in 1930, then manager from 1939. He also served a few years as chief executive officer. He was a board member from 1935, and after retiring in 1970 he was the board's chairman from 1970 to 1976.
He was the secretary of the employers' organization Osloavisenes Forening from 1934 to 1946. When this organization merged in 1947 to form Norske Avisutgiveres Landsforbund, Riddervold was a board member from 1949 to 1967, chairing the organization from 1954 to 1957. He was also deputy chairman of the Norwegian News Agency
Norwegian News Agency
The Norwegian News Agency is a Norwegian press agency and wire service that serves many of the largest Norwegian media outlets. It also cooperates closely with the photo agency Scanpix, in which it has a 50% ownership share.NTB was founded in 1867...
from 1967 and chairman from 1971 to 1972. Outside of the media, he was a board member of Hofsfos Træsliperi og Papirfabrik from 1939.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation 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...
, Riddervold was imprisoned in Grini concentration camp from 17 January to 29 July 1942. Aftenposten editor Johannes Nesse
Johannes Nesse
Johannes Jeremias "Johs." Nesse was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He became an editor in Aftenposten in 1928, and was promoted to editor-in-chief in 1930. In 1941, following the milk strike, Nesse was promptly fired together with Torolv Kandahl, but the occupying Nazi authorities who had taken...
had been imprisoned in September 1941. Henrik Jørgen Schibsted Huitfeldt, subeditor in Aftenposten at the time, was imprisoned from January to December 1942. Riddervold died in 1986.