Kristin Brudevoll

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Kristin Brudevoll
Born (1943-01-04) 4 January 1943 (age 80)
Lillehammer, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Alma mater University of Arizona
OccupationOrganizational leader
OrganizationNORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad)
Awards

Kristin Brudevoll (born 4 January 1943) is a Norwegian literary scholar and organizational leader. She was the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad).

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Early life

On 4 January 1943, Brudevoll was born in Lillehammer, Norway. [1]

She was a daughter of Øyvinn Bjarne Sannerud and Gerd Sofie Schye. In 1964 she married Ulf Aakre Brudevoll. [1]

Education

Brudevoll studied literature at the University of Arizona, and teacher's education in Oslo. [1]

Career

Brudevoll is the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad) from 1978 to 2006. Brudevoll has been a member of various committees for international cultural cooperation. She was awarded the St. Olav's Medal in 1994, and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 1998. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tveterås, Egil. "Kristin Brudevoll". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Rottem, Øystein. "Kristin Brudevoll". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 May 2015.


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