Trygve Knudsen
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Trygve Knudsen was a Norwegian philologist, linguist and lexicographer.
as the son of lawyer Knud Peder Knudsen (1863–1937) and Henriette von Lachmann Mørck (1867–1923). He married Grethe Tønnessen in 1925.
his secondary education in Tønsberg 1916, and enrolled in philology
at the University of Kristiania
. He took the cand.philol. degree in 1923, and his thesis was issued as a book, titled P. A. Munch og samtidens norske målstræv. Between 1925 and 1930 he worked as a University research fellow
, and later as a teacher in Aker
and Oslo
. From 1935 he worked as a teacher at Oslo Cathedral School
, until 1946, when he started lecturing at the University. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo
in 1954, and kept this position until he retired in 1967.
Knudsen was co-editor of the dictionary Norsk Riksmålsordbok
from 1925, together with Alf Sommerfelt
, who had started the work in 1922. The first parts of the dictionary were published in 1930, and the dictionary work was completed in 1957.. After publishing the dictionary, the editors started working on a supplementary volume. As Sommerfelt died in 1965, and Knudsen died in 1968, their work was completed by Harald Noreng
, who also had been co-editor of volume four of the dictionary. The two supplementary volumes of Norsk Riksmålsordbok (labeled V and VI) were issued in 1995.
Knudsen was co-editor of the magazine Maal og Minne from 1951. He wrote the book Gammelnorsk Homiliebok in 1952. He was chairman for the Norwegian Language Committee
(Norsk Språknemnd) from 1956 to 1957. He wrote articles on city dialects in general, and more specifically on dialects in Oslo and Tønsberg. He was a radio speaker, especially on the subject "Norwegian language", and he held guest lectures at the universities of Bergen
, Lund
, Uppsala
and Göteborg. He was also a literary critic.
Knudsen received an honorary degree
at the University of Stockholm in 1960.
Personal life
Knudsen was born in TønsbergTønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
as the son of lawyer Knud Peder Knudsen (1863–1937) and Henriette von Lachmann Mørck (1867–1923). He married Grethe Tønnessen in 1925.
Career
Knudsen finishedExamen 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...
his secondary education in Tønsberg 1916, and enrolled in philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
at the University of Kristiania
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 took the cand.philol. degree in 1923, and his thesis was issued as a book, titled P. A. Munch og samtidens norske målstræv. Between 1925 and 1930 he worked as a University research fellow
Research fellow
The title of research fellow is used to denote a research position at a university or similar institution, usually for academic staff or faculty members. A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator...
, and later as a teacher in Aker
Aker, Norway
Aker is a former municipality in Akershus, which lends its name to a municipality and a county in Norway. The name originally belonged to a farm which was located near the current Old Aker Church...
and Oslo
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...
. From 1935 he worked as a teacher at Oslo Cathedral School
Oslo katedralskole
Schola Osloensis, known in Norwegian as Oslo katedralskole and more commonly as "Katta" is an upper secondary school located in Oslo, Norway. The school offers the college preparatory studiespesialisering of the Norwegian school system...
, until 1946, when he started lecturing at the University. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo
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...
in 1954, and kept this position until he retired in 1967.
Knudsen was co-editor of the dictionary Norsk Riksmålsordbok
Norsk Riksmålsordbok
Norsk Riksmålsordbok is a Norwegian dictionary. The work was initiated by Riksmaalsvernet around 1920. Its first edition was completed in 1957, and was printed in four volumes. Two extra volumes were issued in 1995. Editors for volume 1, 2 and 3 were Trygve Knudsen and Alf Sommerfelt, and volume 4...
from 1925, together with Alf Sommerfelt
Alf Sommerfelt
Alf Sommerfelt , was a Norwegian linguist and the first professor of linguistics in Norway, working at the University of Oslo from 1931 to 1962.-Linguistics work:...
, who had started the work in 1922. The first parts of the dictionary were published in 1930, and the dictionary work was completed in 1957.. After publishing the dictionary, the editors started working on a supplementary volume. As Sommerfelt died in 1965, and Knudsen died in 1968, their work was completed by Harald Noreng
Harald Noreng
Harald Noreng was a Norwegian literary researcher and lexicographer.-Personal life:He was born in Hisøy as the son of boat builder Johan Wilhelm Hanssen and Kathrine Marie Pettersen . He changed his last name from Hanssen to Noreng in 1933. In February 1941 he married jurist Alice Schwabe-Hansen...
, who also had been co-editor of volume four of the dictionary. The two supplementary volumes of Norsk Riksmålsordbok (labeled V and VI) were issued in 1995.
Knudsen was co-editor of the magazine Maal og Minne from 1951. He wrote the book Gammelnorsk Homiliebok in 1952. He was chairman for the Norwegian Language Committee
Norwegian Language Council
The Norwegian Language Council was the regulation authority for the Norwegian language. It has been superseded by The Language Council of Norway .The council had 38 members, and created lists of acceptable word forms...
(Norsk Språknemnd) from 1956 to 1957. He wrote articles on city dialects in general, and more specifically on dialects in Oslo and Tønsberg. He was a radio speaker, especially on the subject "Norwegian language", and he held guest lectures at the universities of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
, Lund
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
, Uppsala
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
and Göteborg. He was also a literary critic.
Knudsen received an honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
at the University of Stockholm in 1960.