Christian Holtermann Knudsen (15 July 1845 – 21 April 1929) was a Norwegian typographer, newspaper editor, publisher, trade unionist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He is known as chairman of his party in three non-consecutive periods, and also founded what would become the main party newspaper. He served three terms in the Norwegian Parliament.
He was born in Bergen as the son of a cooper. He finished a typographer's education in 1865, and worked for several printing presses in Kristiania. Most notably he worked for the weekly newspaper Almuevennen, as typographer for six years and manager for eight years.[1] In 1872 he was among the co-founders of the trade union Oslo Typografiske Forening. He chaired this organization from 1876 to 1878, 1879 to 1882 and 1883 to 1885, and in 1883 he co-founded the first trade union center in Norway, Fagforeningernes Centralkomité.[2]
In 1884 Knudsen established the newspaper Vort Arbeide ('Our Work'), on behalf of the central committee.[3] The first issue was released on 10 May 1884, and led to Knudsen being fired from Almuevennen.[2] He also had to establish his own printing press since none of the existing printing presses wanted to be affiliated with a labourer's newspaper. The fledgling project was marred by economic problems, and the burden of both writing, editing and printing lay chiefly on Knudsen.[3] In 1885 he founded the association Socialdemokratisk Forening,[2] which formally took over the newspaper.[1] The name was changed from Vort Arbeide to Social-Demokraten ('The Social Democrat') in 1886.[3] At the same time, Carl Jeppesen took over as editor-in-chief, although Knudsen would return as editor from 1892 to 1893.[4]
Knudsen expanded the printing press, and published several books, many of which were frowned upon by the establishment. Kristian Stenrud's books were controversial, and Hans Jæger's book Fra Kristiania-Bohemen,[3] published in 1885,[5] was instantly banned upon publication. Jæger was sentenced to eighty days in jail, appealed to the Supreme Court and had it reduced to sixty days.[6] Jæger's defender, Ludvig Meyer, later became both editor-in-chief of Social-Demokraten and leader of the Labour Party.[7] Jæger and Knudsen later tried to circumvent the law and sell the banned book in Sweden, brandishing a fake name Julefortællinger af H.J. ('Christmas Carols by H.J.') on the cover, but this was discovered and the book banned in Sweden as well.[6] Knudsen also received a jail sentence, of eleven days, for publishing a piece about contraception in Social-Demokraten in 1887.[8] Nonetheless, Knudsen became the official stamp printer in 1895.[1]
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Knudsen, inspired by German theories, argued that "socialism [is] the only means" to "help the working estate". He became a co-founder of the Norwegian Labour Party in August 1887 in Arendal. Like the trade unions, the early Labour Party contained both socialist and non-socialist elements. The most important political demand was universal suffrage.[8] Knudsen was a member of the central committee from the beginning, and then became party leader from 1889 to 1890 and 1900 to 1903. From 1899 to 1926 he was a member of Kristiania city council.[2] He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1906, representing the constituency of Grünerløkken, and was re-elected in 1909 and 1912.[1] For the first two terms he was the leader of the parliamentary party group.[2]
Labour parliamentary group 1906; Knudsen second from the left in the lower row.
Knudsen was a deputy member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1913,[1] and served his third term as party leader from 1911 to 1918. His leadership came to an end when the radical wing, spearheaded by Kyrre Grepp and Martin Tranmæl, took over at the 1918 national party convention. He left the central committee, but returned in 1920. When the less radical wing broke out to form the Social Democratic Labour Party in 1921, Knudsen did not follow; he continued in the central committee until 1924.[2] In 1923 the name of the newspaper Social-Demokraten had been changed again, to Arbeiderbladet ('The Labour Paper').[3] It became the main organ of the Labour Party, undergoing direct control; the editor-in-chief was also represented in the national party board. As the newspapers became independent in the latter quarter of the twentieth century, the newspaper changed its name again, to the current Dagsavisen.[9]
^ abcde (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
^ abcdefg"Knudsen, Christian Holtermann" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Labour Party. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
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Christian Holtermann Knudsen 15 July 1845 21 April 1929 was a Norwegian typographer newspaper editor publisher trade unionist and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party He is known as chairman of his party in three non consecutive periods and also founded what would become the main party newspaper He served three terms in the Norwegian Parliament Christian Holtermann KnudsenMember of ParliamentIn office 1906 1915Personal detailsBorn 1845 07 15 15 July 1845BergenDied21 April 1929 1929 04 21 aged 83 NationalityNorwegianPolitical partyLabourResidenceKristianiaOccupationNewspaper editorPrinterPublisherProfessionTypographer Contents 1 Career 1 1 Media and trade unions 1 2 Political party 2 ReferencesCareer editMedia and trade unions edit He was born in Bergen as the son of a cooper He finished a typographer s education in 1865 and worked for several printing presses in Kristiania Most notably he worked for the weekly newspaper Almuevennen as typographer for six years and manager for eight years 1 In 1872 he was among the co founders of the trade union Oslo Typografiske Forening He chaired this organization from 1876 to 1878 1879 to 1882 and 1883 to 1885 and in 1883 he co founded the first trade union center in Norway Fagforeningernes Centralkomite 2 In 1884 Knudsen established the newspaper Vort Arbeide Our Work on behalf of the central committee 3 The first issue was released on 10 May 1884 and led to Knudsen being fired from Almuevennen 2 He also had to establish his own printing press since none of the existing printing presses wanted to be affiliated with a labourer s newspaper The fledgling project was marred by economic problems and the burden of both writing editing and printing lay chiefly on Knudsen 3 In 1885 he founded the association Socialdemokratisk Forening 2 which formally took over the newspaper 1 The name was changed from Vort Arbeide to Social Demokraten The Social Democrat in 1886 3 At the same time Carl Jeppesen took over as editor in chief although Knudsen would return as editor from 1892 to 1893 4 Knudsen expanded the printing press and published several books many of which were frowned upon by the establishment Kristian Stenrud s books were controversial and Hans Jaeger s book Fra Kristiania Bohemen 3 published in 1885 5 was instantly banned upon publication Jaeger was sentenced to eighty days in jail appealed to the Supreme Court and had it reduced to sixty days 6 Jaeger s defender Ludvig Meyer later became both editor in chief of Social Demokraten and leader of the Labour Party 7 Jaeger and Knudsen later tried to circumvent the law and sell the banned book in Sweden brandishing a fake name Julefortaellinger af H J Christmas Carols by H J on the cover but this was discovered and the book banned in Sweden as well 6 Knudsen also received a jail sentence of eleven days for publishing a piece about contraception in Social Demokraten in 1887 8 Nonetheless Knudsen became the official stamp printer in 1895 1 Political party edit Knudsen inspired by German theories argued that socialism is the only means to help the working estate He became a co founder of the Norwegian Labour Party in August 1887 in Arendal Like the trade unions the early Labour Party contained both socialist and non socialist elements The most important political demand was universal suffrage 8 Knudsen was a member of the central committee from the beginning and then became party leader from 1889 to 1890 and 1900 to 1903 From 1899 to 1926 he was a member of Kristiania city council 2 He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1906 representing the constituency of Grunerlokken and was re elected in 1909 and 1912 1 For the first two terms he was the leader of the parliamentary party group 2 nbsp Labour parliamentary group 1906 Knudsen second from the left in the lower row Knudsen was a deputy member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1913 1 and served his third term as party leader from 1911 to 1918 His leadership came to an end when the radical wing spearheaded by Kyrre Grepp and Martin Tranmael took over at the 1918 national party convention He left the central committee but returned in 1920 When the less radical wing broke out to form the Social Democratic Labour Party in 1921 Knudsen did not follow he continued in the central committee until 1924 2 In 1923 the name of the newspaper Social Demokraten had been changed again to Arbeiderbladet The Labour Paper 3 It became the main organ of the Labour Party undergoing direct control the editor in chief was also represented in the national party board As the newspapers became independent in the latter quarter of the twentieth century the newspaper changed its name again to the current Dagsavisen 9 Knudsen died in 1929 2 References edit a b c d e Christian Holtermann Knudsen in Norwegian Norwegian Social Science Data Services NSD Archived from the original on 27 May 2011 Retrieved 10 February 2009 a b c d e f g Knudsen Christian Holtermann in Norwegian Norwegian Labour Party Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 10 February 2009 a b c d e Sorensen Oystein 1984 1880 arene Ti ar som rystet Norge in Norwegian Oslo Universitetsforlaget p 110 ISBN 82 00 06966 4 Dagsavisen Redaktorer Store norske leksikon Kunnskapsforlaget 2007 permanent dead link Sorensen 1984 p 87 a b Sorensen 1984 p 88 Meyer Ludvig in Norwegian Norwegian Labour Party Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 10 February 2009 a b Sorensen 1984 p 111 Bastiansen Henrik G Dahl Hans Fredrik 2003 Norsk mediehistorie Oslo Universitetsforlaget ISBN 82 15 00325 7 Further readingDen socialdemokratiske Forening 1985 Pionerene Den socialdemokratiske Forening og Christian Holtermann Knudsen Oslo Tiden ISBN 82 10 02705 0 Helle Egil 1988 Grunnleggeren Christian Holtermann Knudsens liv i norsk arbeiderbevegelse Oslo Tiden ISBN 82 10 03170 8 Media officesPreceded byposition created Chief editor of Vort Arbeide1884 1886 Succeeded byCarl JeppesenPreceded byCarl Jeppesen Chief editor of Social Demokraten1892 1893 Succeeded byOscar NissenParty political officesPreceded byHans G Jensen Leader of the Norwegian Labour Party1889 1890 Succeeded byCarl JeppesenPreceded byLudvig Meyer Leader of the Norwegian Labour Party1900 1903 Succeeded byChristopher HornsrudPreceded byOscar Nissen Leader of the Norwegian Labour Party1911 1918 Succeeded byKyrre Grepp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Holtermann Knudsen amp oldid 1160018173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
