Nicolai Andreas Grevstad was born in Sunnmøre, the southernmost traditional district of the western Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal. He graduated with a degree in law from the University of Christiania in 1878. In 1880 he became editor of Dagbladet, Norway's third largest newspaper. Founded in 1869, the newspaper was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Norway (Norwegian: Venstre). A split in the party caused the dismissal of Grevstad in 1883 because of his somewhat pronounced radical political positions.[2]
Careeredit
Grevstad subsequently emigrated to the United States and soon became editor of Nordvesten, a Norwegian language newspaper published in St. Paul, Minnesota. Grevstad's mastery of the English language was so excellent that he was a leading editorial writer on the Minneapolis Tribune for two years, and he later edited the Minneapolis Times. Grevstad also served as director of Scandinavian publicity for the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety .[3]
In 1886, he returned to Norway at the request of the Liberal Party leader Johan Sverdrup, who served as prime minister after the introduction of the parliamentary system the prior year. Sverdrup served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1884 until 1889. Grevstad subsequently returned to the Minnesota and became an editorial writer for a number of English language newspapers in Minneapolis.
In 1930, Grevstad, wrote Norwegian-American Hospital, Chicago which provided a concise historic sketch of the north side Chicago hospital which had been founded by Norwegian immigrants. Grevstad later returned to newspaper work and in 1930 again became editor of Skandinaven. Grevstad emphasized the growing importance of Skandinaven in politics by printing many of his editorials in English as well as Norwegian. Under his editorship, the paper reached the height of its circulation and influence in the first decade of the twentieth century. After Grevstad's death, the paper would be edited by Reidar Rye Haugan.[6][7]
Grevstad died at his home in Chicago on February 20, 1940.[8]
Referencesedit
^Nicolay Grevstad (Orm Øverland. Store norske leksikon)
^Norwegian Emigrants with University Training 1830-1880 (Oystein Ore. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume 19: Page 160)
^Orm Øverland. "Nicolay Grevstad-Journalist, Diplomat". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
^Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (Bureau of Public Affairs. Bureau of Public Affairs: Office of the Historian)
^Name Change and the Church, 1918-1920 (Carl H. Christlock. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume 27: Page 194)
^Editorial Policy of Skandinaven, 1900-1903 (by Agnes M. Larson. Norwegian-American Historical Association. Volume VIII: Page 112)
^Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company 2008-08-08 at the Wayback Machine (Jean Skogerboe Hansen. Norwegian-American Historical Association Volume 28: Page 35)
^"N. A. Grevstad, Norwegian News Executive, Dies". Chicago Tribune. February 21, 1940. p. 16. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Additional sourcesedit
Hammer, Simon Christian (1929) Nicolai Andreas Grevstad (Norsk biografisk leksikon. H. Aschehoug & Co. Volume 4)
nicolai, grevstad, nicolai, andreas, grevstad, june, 1851, february, 1940, american, diplomat, politician, newspaper, editor, bornnicolai, andreas, grevstad, 1851, june, 1851sunnmøre, norwaydiedfebruary, 1940, 1940, aged, chicago, illinois, united, stateseduca. Nicolai Andreas Grevstad June 2 1851 February 20 1940 was an American diplomat politician and newspaper editor 1 Nicolai A GrevstadBornNicolai Andreas Grevstad 1851 06 02 June 2 1851Sunnmore NorwayDiedFebruary 20 1940 1940 02 20 aged 88 Chicago Illinois United StatesEducationUniversity of ChristianiaOccupation s Diplomat politician newspaper editor Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 References 4 Additional sources 5 External linksBackground editNicolai Andreas Grevstad was born in Sunnmore the southernmost traditional district of the western Norwegian county of More og Romsdal He graduated with a degree in law from the University of Christiania in 1878 In 1880 he became editor of Dagbladet Norway s third largest newspaper Founded in 1869 the newspaper was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Norway Norwegian Venstre A split in the party caused the dismissal of Grevstad in 1883 because of his somewhat pronounced radical political positions 2 Career editGrevstad subsequently emigrated to the United States and soon became editor of Nordvesten a Norwegian language newspaper published in St Paul Minnesota Grevstad s mastery of the English language was so excellent that he was a leading editorial writer on the Minneapolis Tribune for two years and he later edited the Minneapolis Times Grevstad also served as director of Scandinavian publicity for the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety 3 In 1886 he returned to Norway at the request of the Liberal Party leader Johan Sverdrup who served as prime minister after the introduction of the parliamentary system the prior year Sverdrup served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1884 until 1889 Grevstad subsequently returned to the Minnesota and became an editorial writer for a number of English language newspapers in Minneapolis From 1892 to 1911 he was editor of Skandinaven the largest Norwegian language newspaper in Chicago Illinois For a period he was a member of the Illinois General Assembly In 1906 he was knighted into the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav In 1911 he became an Ambassador of the United States to Uruguay and Paraguay 4 5 In 1930 Grevstad wrote Norwegian American Hospital Chicago which provided a concise historic sketch of the north side Chicago hospital which had been founded by Norwegian immigrants Grevstad later returned to newspaper work and in 1930 again became editor of Skandinaven Grevstad emphasized the growing importance of Skandinaven in politics by printing many of his editorials in English as well as Norwegian Under his editorship the paper reached the height of its circulation and influence in the first decade of the twentieth century After Grevstad s death the paper would be edited by Reidar Rye Haugan 6 7 Grevstad died at his home in Chicago on February 20 1940 8 References edit Nicolay Grevstad Orm Overland Store norske leksikon Norwegian Emigrants with University Training 1830 1880 Oystein Ore Norwegian American Historical Association Volume 19 Page 160 Orm Overland Nicolay Grevstad Journalist Diplomat Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved March 5 2016 Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Bureau of Public Affairs Bureau of Public Affairs Office of the Historian Name Change and the Church 1918 1920 Carl H Christlock Norwegian American Historical Association Volume 27 Page 194 Editorial Policy of Skandinaven 1900 1903 by Agnes M Larson Norwegian American Historical Association Volume VIII Page 112 Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company Archived 2008 08 08 at the Wayback Machine Jean Skogerboe Hansen Norwegian American Historical Association Volume 28 Page 35 N A Grevstad Norwegian News Executive Dies Chicago Tribune February 21 1940 p 16 Retrieved August 12 2023 via Newspapers com Additional sources editHammer Simon Christian 1929 Nicolai Andreas Grevstad Norsk biografisk leksikon H Aschehoug amp Co Volume 4 External links editNorwegian American Historical Association United States Department of State Preceded byEdwin V Morgan U S Ambassador to Paraguay1911 1914As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Succeeded byDaniel F Mooney Preceded byEdwin V Morgan U S Ambassador to Uruguay1911 1914As Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Succeeded byDaniel F Mooney Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicolai A Grevstad amp oldid 1169929746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
