Odd Nansen (6 December 1901 – 27 June 1973) was a Norwegianarchitect, writer, and humanitarian. He is credited with being a co-founder of UNICEF and for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II.[1]
In 1931 Nansen started his own architectural practice in Oslo. He also formed the humanitarian organization Nansenhjelpen in 1936 to provide relief for Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in central Europe. The Jewish Children's Home in Oslo (jødiske barnehjemmet i Oslo) was established during 1939 under the auspices of Nansenhjelpen.[2]
Nansen focused his efforts on the situation in Czechoslovakia. Together with his wife Kari Nansen and journalist Tove Filseth, wife of publisher Max Tau, he established a field office in Prague and traveled extensively in Europe in 1939 to get attention and help for refugees facing imminent destruction.[3][4]
After returning to Norway, he joined the nascent Norwegian resistance and was himself arrested and detained by the Gestapo, and ultimately deported to the concentration camp at Sachsenhausen.[5] He was also a forced laborer at the Veidal Prison Camp.[6] Nansen maintained a diary during his imprisonment that he hid and preserved. These diaries were published after the war and provide an in-depth, first hand account of life and death in Nazi concentration camps.[7][8]
He survived captivity in the camps and returned to Norway where he resumed his architectural career, while also initiating several humanitarian efforts. He was the president of One World from 1947 to 1956 and is considered a co-founder of UNICEF. For his humanitarian efforts, Odd Nansen received many Norwegian and international decorations and honors. He was appointed commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1970.[9] He was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and received the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.[10]
Among Nansen's architectural works are the main terminal building at the (now decommissioned) Fornebu Airport from 1963. He also led restoration work for his childhood home at Polhøgda. [11]
Nansen was married to Karen "Kari" Hirsch (1903–1985). They were the parents of architect and humanitarian, Eigil Nansen and jurist Marit Greve, wife of diplomat Tim Greve.[12]
References
^Elisabeth Seip. "Odd Nansen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^Tore Pryser. "Nansenhjelp". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^Cohen, Maynard M. (1997). A Stand Against Tyranny: Norway's Physicians and the Nazis. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN978-0814326039. 63-82.
^Einhart Lorenz. "Max Tau". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^. Time. 1949-01-31. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
^Forty, George. 2002. Fortress Europe: Hitler's Atlantic Wall. Hersham, UK: Ian Allan, p. 33
^ (in Norwegian). NorgesLexi.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
^Timothy J. Boyce (May 2013). "Odd Nansen and His Secret Diary" (PDF). Sons of Norway ‘’Viking’’. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^Gaute Baalsrud. "Odd Nansen". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
^Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Nansen, Odd". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 404. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
^Liseter, Ivar (1949-01-31). (PDF). Lysaker: The Fridtjof Nansen Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
^Arne Bonde. "Tim Greve". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
Bibliography
Nansen, Odd (1965) [1946]. Fra dag til dag (in Norwegian). Oslo: Dreyer.
Nansen, Odd (1949). From Day to Day. G. P. Putnam's Sons. ASIN B0007DQ3BU. the English translation of Fra dag til dag
Nansen, Odd (1970). Langs veien. Opplevelser, møter og samtaler (in Norwegian). Oslo: Gyldendal.
Nansen, Odd (1970). Tommy - en sannferdig fortelling (in Norwegian). Oslo: Gyldendal. ASIN B0007B4E40. - book about Thomas Buergenthal
Related reading
Odd Nansen, Timothy J. Boyce. editor (2016) From Day to Day: One Man's Diary of Survival in Nazi Concentration Camps (Vanderbilt University Press) ISBN978-0826521002
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Odd Nansen 6 December 1901 27 June 1973 was a Norwegian architect writer and humanitarian He is credited with being a co founder of UNICEF and for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II 1 Odd NansenBorn 1901 12 06 6 December 1901Baerum NorwayDied27 June 1973 1973 06 27 aged 71 Resting placeVestre gravlundEducationNorwegian Institute of TechnologyOccupationArchitectOrganizationNansenhjelpenSpouseKaren HirschChildrenMarit Greve Eigil NansenParentsFridtjof Nansen Eva NansenRelativesMichael Sars grandfather Maren Sars grandmother Ernst Sars uncle Georg Ossian Sars uncle Tim Greve son in law Hans Jorgen Darre Hirsch brother in law Axel Revold brother in law Dagny Hald niece AwardsOrder of St Olav Commander 1970 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 Related reading 5 External linksBiography EditOdd Nansen was born in Baerum Akershus Norway He was the second youngest of five children born to scientist and explorer Fridtjof Nansen He was raised at Lysaker outside of Oslo After his mother Eva Nansen died in 1907 he was raised in the home of his neighbor Anton Klaveness In 1920 he began studying architecture at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim From 1927 30 he worked in New York City During 1930 he returned to Oslo and apprenticed with Arnstein Arneberg In 1931 Nansen started his own architectural practice in Oslo He also formed the humanitarian organization Nansenhjelpen in 1936 to provide relief for Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in central Europe The Jewish Children s Home in Oslo jodiske barnehjemmet i Oslo was established during 1939 under the auspices of Nansenhjelpen 2 Nansen focused his efforts on the situation in Czechoslovakia Together with his wife Kari Nansen and journalist Tove Filseth wife of publisher Max Tau he established a field office in Prague and traveled extensively in Europe in 1939 to get attention and help for refugees facing imminent destruction 3 4 After returning to Norway he joined the nascent Norwegian resistance and was himself arrested and detained by the Gestapo and ultimately deported to the concentration camp at Sachsenhausen 5 He was also a forced laborer at the Veidal Prison Camp 6 Nansen maintained a diary during his imprisonment that he hid and preserved These diaries were published after the war and provide an in depth first hand account of life and death in Nazi concentration camps 7 8 He survived captivity in the camps and returned to Norway where he resumed his architectural career while also initiating several humanitarian efforts He was the president of One World from 1947 to 1956 and is considered a co founder of UNICEF For his humanitarian efforts Odd Nansen received many Norwegian and international decorations and honors He was appointed commander of the Order of St Olav in 1970 9 He was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and received the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria 10 Among Nansen s architectural works are the main terminal building at the now decommissioned Fornebu Airport from 1963 He also led restoration work for his childhood home at Polhogda 11 Nansen was married to Karen Kari Hirsch 1903 1985 They were the parents of architect and humanitarian Eigil Nansen and jurist Marit Greve wife of diplomat Tim Greve 12 References Edit Elisabeth Seip Odd Nansen Norsk kunstnerleksikon Retrieved September 1 2017 Tore Pryser Nansenhjelp Store norske leksikon Retrieved September 1 2017 Cohen Maynard M 1997 A Stand Against Tyranny Norway s Physicians and the Nazis Detroit Wayne State University Press ISBN 978 0814326039 63 82 Einhart Lorenz Max Tau Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved September 1 2017 Buried Alive Time 1949 01 31 Archived from the original on January 31 2011 Retrieved 2008 02 11 Forty George 2002 Fortress Europe Hitler s Atlantic Wall Hersham UK Ian Allan p 33 Nansen Odd in Norwegian NorgesLexi com Archived from the original on 2010 02 27 Retrieved 2008 08 30 Timothy J Boyce May 2013 Odd Nansen and His Secret Diary PDF Sons of Norway Viking Retrieved September 1 2017 Gaute Baalsrud Odd Nansen Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved September 1 2017 Steenstrup Bjorn ed 1973 Nansen Odd Hvem er hvem in Norwegian Oslo Aschehoug p 404 Retrieved 23 March 2019 Liseter Ivar 1949 01 31 Polhogda from the home of Fridtjof Nansen to the Fridtjof Nansen Institute PDF Lysaker The Fridtjof Nansen Institute Archived from the original PDF on 2008 04 09 Retrieved 2008 02 10 Arne Bonde Tim Greve Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved September 1 2017 Bibliography EditNansen Odd 1965 1946 Fra dag til dag in Norwegian Oslo Dreyer Nansen Odd 1949 From Day to Day G P Putnam s Sons ASIN B0007DQ3BU the English translation of Fra dag til dag Nansen Odd 1970 Langs veien Opplevelser moter og samtaler in Norwegian Oslo Gyldendal Nansen Odd 1970 Tommy en sannferdig fortelling in Norwegian Oslo Gyldendal ASIN B0007B4E40 book about Thomas BuergenthalRelated reading EditOdd Nansen Timothy J Boyce editor 2016 From Day to Day One Man s Diary of Survival in Nazi Concentration Camps Vanderbilt University Press ISBN 978 0826521002External links EditNewspaper clippings about Odd Nansen in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Odd Nansen amp oldid 1127261815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
