Svein Ellingsen

Svein Ellingsen
Svein Ellingsen
Born	13 July 1929 [1]; Kongsberg, Norway [1]
Died	5 April 2020 (aged 90) [2]
Nationality	Norwegian
Alma mater	Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry [1]; Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts [1];
Occupation	Visual artist and hymnist [2]
Awards	Fritt Ord Honorary Award (1992)[1]; Order of St. Olav (1995) [1];

Svein Ørnulf Ellingsen (13 July 1929 – 5 April 2020)[3] was a Norwegian visual artist and hymnist.

Biography

Ellingsen was born in Kongsberg to Fritz Frølich Ellingsen and Karoline Enge. His books include the poetry collections Det skjulte nærvær and Noen må våke, both from 1978, the children's book Regler, rim og revestreker from 1986, and the poetry collections Vårt øye ser mot Betlehem (1987) and Det finnes en dyrebar rose (1989). He received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 1992, and was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1995.[1][2]

References

Aasmundtveit, Anne Kristin. "Svein Ellingsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Svein Ellingsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
NTB, (NTB) (April 5, 2020). "Salmedikter Svein Ellingsen er død". itromso.no.

External links

Svein Ellingsen discography at Discogs
Svein Ellingsen discography at Discogs (record label)

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[nbl-1] Aasmundtveit, Anne Kristin. "Svein Ellingsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[snl-2] Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Svein Ellingsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

[3] NTB, (NTB) (April 5, 2020). "Salmedikter Svein Ellingsen er død". itromso.no.