Morten Ringard

Norwegian educator and writer

Morten Richard Ringard (18 May 1908 – 1973) was a Norwegian educator and writer.

He was born in Holmestrand. He spent much of his career in Flekkefjord, from 1942 as a school director.^[1] In the same year he wrote a book on the city history, Flekkefjords historie.^[2] In 1952 he wrote the 200-year history of Holmestrand in Byen under fjellet. He biographed Hans Seland, Gustaf Fröding, Herman Bang and Metternich.^[3] Poetry collections include Nattens Sang (1931). He was honored with a Festschrift in 1968.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Morten Richard Ringard". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
^ Jensen, Egil Remi (1997). En by i verden – en avis i byen. Flekkefjord. p. 15.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Hølmebakk, Gordon (16 May 1958). "Morten Ringard 50 år". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). p. 2.