Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Francis Bull
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025
1. Francis Bull Marker
Francis Bull
1887-1974
Professor i nordisk litteratur
Krigsfange pε Grini 1941-44
Inspirator for medfanger
Redaktψr av Norges Nasjonallitteratur
Levende kulturformidler til flere generasjoner i radio og fjernsyn
Here lived Francis Bull (1887-1974), professor of Nordic literature. Prisoner of war in Grini Prison, 1941-44, and an inspiration for fellow prisoners. Editor of Norges Nasjonallitteratur (Norwegian National Literature). Living cultural mediator for several generations on radio and television.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list.
Location. 59° 55.24′ N, 10° 43.056′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Majorstuen. It is at the intersection of Holtegata and Briskebyveien, on the right when traveling west on Holtegata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Briskebyveien 11, Oslo 0259, Norway. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henriette Bie Lorentzen (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lille Frogner (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kjeglebanen / Bowling Alley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Henrik Sψrensen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Anders B. Wilse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Kristian Birkeland (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Villa Parafina (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); «Butikken» / The Store (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Francis Bull (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):
Francis Bull was a professor of Nordic literature at the University of Oslo for more than 35 years. He was not only an outstanding communicator of his subject, but in writing, radio and television broadcasts he captivated several generations with his broad cultural knowledge. Bull was arrested(Submitted on July 1, 2025.)by the Germans in 1941, and sent to Grini where he was a prisoner for three years. He meant a lot to his fellow prisoners with his numerous lectures on Norwegian literature and culture, according to memory. Francis Bull received a great deal of popular support as well as being an outstanding academic. He received a number of awards, including being created an honorary doctorate at Aarhus University. He authored a number of books. After the Second World War, Tretten taler pε Grini ("Thirteen Speeches at Grini") was published, which went through many editions. He edited the work "Norwegian National Literature".Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 20252. Francis Bull Marker - wide view
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
