Oskar Mendelsohn (29 March 1912 – 1 August 1993) was a Norwegian educator, non-fiction writer and historian.
Oskar Mendelsohn | |
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| Born | 29 March 1912 Trondheim, Norway |
| Died | 1 August 1993 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, non-fiction writer, historian |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav (1969) |
Biography edit
Mendelsohn was born in Trondheim on 29 March 1912. He was a son of wholesaler Aron Mendelsohn and Thora Paltiel. In 1938 he married Sussi Melamed (1910–95).[1]
Among his books is a two-volume work on the history of Jews in Norway, published in 1969 and 1986. In 1990 he published a book on the persecution of Jews in Norway during World War II (English edition in 1991). He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1989.[2][1]
Bibliography edit
- Jødenes historie i Norge gjennom 300 år (Volume 1 in 1969, Volume 2 in 1986)[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oskar Mendelsohn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ Johansen, Per Ole. "Oskar Mendelsohn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Oskar Mendelsohn". 2 June 2021.
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