Bergljot Larsson

Bergljot Larsson (9 July 1883 – 29 December 1968) was a Norwegian nurse and organizational leader.

She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of drawing teacher Ludvig Gustav Larsson (1857–1911) and Hilma Kristiane Hansen (1860–1937).[1] She was a sister of artist Brynjulf Larsson.[2][3] She did not marry.[1]

She founded the nurses' union Norsk Sykepleierforbund in 1912, and chaired the association from 1912 to 1935. She also edited the union's magazine Sykepleien from 1912 to 1947.[1][4] She was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1962.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mathisen, Jorunn. "Bergljot Larsson". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 1900 Census
  3. ↑ "Brynjulf Larsson". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bergljot Larsson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1968). "Larsson, Bergljot". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (10 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.


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