Tord Pedersen (August 11, 1857 – December 8, 1926) was a Norwegian teacher and historian. Pedersen served as the head of the Drammen Latin School. He was the uncle of

Haakon Shetelig Haakon Shetelig (June 25, 1877 – July 22, 1955) was a Norwegian archaeologist, historian and museum director. He was a pioneer in archaeology known for his study of art from the Viking era in Norway. He is most frequently associated with ...

Awards and recognitions

* Knight of the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

, 1911 *

Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research The Fridtjof Nansen Prize for Outstanding Research ( no, Fridtjof Nansens belønning for fremragende forskning) is a Norwegian research award. It is conferred by the Nansen Trust and its associated trusts, and it was established in 1896 after the r ...

, 1922, for his work on the history of Drammen * Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, 1922

Bibliography

* ''Drammen: en norsk østlandsbys utviklingshistorie: avhandlinger og skildringer'' (Drammen: The Development History of an East Norwegian Town: Essays and Descriptions). 2 vols. Drammen: Harald Lyche, 1912, 1921

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pedersen, Tord 1857 births 1926 deaths 20th-century Norwegian historians Heads of schools in Norway Members of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters