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Ketil is a Norwegian masculine given name, and may refer to: * Ketil Askildt (1900-1978), Norwegian discus thrower * Ketil Bjørnstad (born 1952), Norwegian pianist * Ketil Flatnose (9th century), Norwegian hersir * Ketil Haugsand (21st century), Norwegian harpsichordist * Ketil Lenning (born 1950), Norwegian businessperson * Ketil Lund (born 1939), Norwegian judge * Ketil Motzfeldt (1814-1889), Norwegian politician * Ketil Skogen (1884-1970), Norwegian politician * Ketil Solvik-Olsen Ketil Solvik-Olsen (born 14 February 1972) is a Norwegian politician of the Progress Party who has served as the party's first deputy leader since 2021. He also served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 2013 to 2018 and as the part ... (born 1972), Norwegian politician * Ketil Stokkan (born 1956), Norwegian singer * Ketil Thorkelsson (9th century), Norwegian hersir * Lars Ketil Strand (born 1924), Norwegian forester * Ketil (mountain) See also * Kjetil * Kjeld * Kjell {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Askildt
Ketil Askildt (24 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a Norwegian discus thrower. At the 1924 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in the discus final with a throw of 43.40 metres. In addition he finished fifteenth in shot put. At the 1928 Summer Olympics he finished thirteenth in discus throw with 42.57 metres. He became Norwegian champion in discus throw in the years 1925-1927, 1929-1930 and 1931-1933. His personal best throw was 46.48, achieved in August 1926 on Bislett Stadion Bislett Stadium ( no, Bislett stadion) is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here .... References ...
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Ketil Bjørnstad
Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952) is a pianist, composer and author. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at an early age and has embraced the emergence of "European jazz". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) Aschehoug.no (in Norwegian) Rockipedia.no (in Norwegian) He is an artist on the ECM record label, but has also published some twenty books, including novels, poetry, and essay collections. He has collaborated with other ECM artists, including cellists Svante Henryson and David Darling, drummer Jon Christensen, and guitarist Terje Rypdal. Guardian.co.uk Biography Ketil Bjørnstad was born in Oslo. He trained as a classical pianist and studied with Amalie Christie and Robert Riefling, and also in London and Paris. He showed great talent at a young age, and won the title of "Youth Piano Master" in 1966 and 1968. When he was 16, he made his debut as a concert pianist with Béla Bartók's third piano concerto. Bjørnstad subsequentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Flatnose
Ketill Björnsson, nicknamed Flatnose (Old Norse: ''Flatnefr''), was a Norse King of the Isles of the 9th century. Primary sources The story of Ketill and his daughter Auðr (or Aud) was probably first recorded by the Icelander Ari Þorgilsson (1067 – 1148).Jennings and Kruse (2009) p. 127 Ari was born not long after the death of his great-grandmother Guðrún Ósvífrsdóttir – a prominent character in the ''Laxdæla saga'' whose husband, Thorkell Eyjolfsson, was descended from Auðr. Ari was thus a direct descendant of Ketill and so, when he wrote his story of Ketill, he was drawing in part on oral traditions amongst his own relatives. Ketill was also depicted in such works as the '' Laxdæla saga'', '' Eyrbyggja saga'' and the ''Saga of Erik the Red'', while his genealogy was described in detail in the ''Landnámabók''. However, like many other medieval histories, all of these Old Norse works were written long after the events they described. No contemporaneous records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Haugsand
Ketil Are Haugsand (born 13 June 1947, Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian harpsichordist and conductor. Biography Haugsand started his musical studies in Trondheim and Oslo, and later studied in Prague and Haarlem. In 1973, he earned his solo diploma. In 1975, he was awarded the Prix d'Excellence at the Amsterdam conservatory, where he studied under Gustav Leonhardt. Haugsand is now a world-renowned harpsichordist and has toured extensively in Europe, Israel and the United States. Major recordings include Johann Sebastian Bach's ''Goldberg Variations'' and several recordings with the Norwegian Baroque Orchestra. He was professor of music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in 1974–95. Since 1995, he has been a professor at the Hochschule für Musik (Academy of Music) in Cologne, Germany. Discography ;As soloist *1981: ''Louis Marchand: Pièces De Clavecin'' ( Simax Classics) *1995: ''Carlos Seixas: Harpsichord Concerto • Sinfonia • Harpsichord Sonatas'' (Virgin Veritas) *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Lenning
Ketil Lenning (born 1950) is a Norwegian business person. Biography Ketil Lenning graduated from the Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in 1974. He became the chief operating officer of Odfjell Drilling in 2001 and chief executive officer in 2005. He is also chairman of the board of Odfjell Invest. Lenning has over 15 years of experience from oil companies and in addition has 13 years' experience within maritime drilling and oil production with companies such as Smedvig. References 1950 births Living people Norwegian businesspeople People in the petroleum industry Texas A&M University alumni People from Stavanger Chief operating officers Norwegian expatriates in the United States {{norway-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Lund
Ketil Lund (born 14 October 1939) is a Norwegian judge. He was born in Oslo as a son of barrister and director Bernt Bjelke Lund (1898–1956) and Irlin Sommerfelt (1902–1974). He is a paternal grandson of Jens Michael Lund. From 1963 to 1967 he was married to curator Inger Marie Grue; he then married artist Mirella Bussoli. He is a second cousin of fellow Justice Eilert Stang Lund. He finished his secondary education at Oslo Cathedral School in 1958 and graduated with the cand.jur. degree from the University of Oslo in 1965. He first worked as a deputy judge in Ålesund for one year, as a university lecturer for three years and the Ministry of Industry for one year before working in the ''Office of the Norwegian Attorney General of Civil Affairs'' from 1971. In 1978 he started a private lawyer's firm, with among others the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers' and Translators’ Association as a client. He was a Supreme Court Justice from 1990 to his retirement in 2009. He sat on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Motzfeldt
Ketil Melsted Johnsen Motzfeldt (10 August 1814 - 17 November 1889) was Norwegian Naval Officer and Government Official. Background Motzfeldt was born in Bergen, Norway. His parents were government minister Peter Motzfeldt (1777-1854) and Ernesta Birgitte Margrethe Stenersen (1789-1848). He was the brother of Ulrik Anton Motzfeldt and brother-in-law of Christian Birch-Reichenwald. He was a nephew of both Frederik Motzfeldt and Carl Frederik Motzfeldt. Career Motzfeldt was naval cadet at Fredriksvern Norwegian naval base in 1826. He was a second lieutenant by 1841, then First Lieutenant in 1852. He entered the Norwegian Parliament in 1857. He was Minister of the Navy and Minister of Postal Affairs in 1860, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1860–1861, and Minister of the Navy in 1861. From 1870 to 1885, he was elected as a member of Parliament from Jarlsberg og Laurvigs Amt (now Vestfold). Personal life He was married to Hedvig Susanne Amalie Rosenvin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Skogen
Ketil Skogen (26 August 1884 – 21 March 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Saude. He was educated as jurist from the University of Oslo from 1909. He was the first to write his exam in Norwegian language (nynorsk) which at that time were not allowed and paid a heavy price for that, but passed due to his brilliant performance. He was prosecutor in the last impeachment case in Norway against the government of Berge in 1926. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1925, and served five terms in the position of deputy representative: 1919–1921, 1928–1930, 1931–1933, 1945–1949 and 1950–1953. During his fourth and fifth terms as deputy representative he sat through parts of the term as a regular representative, replacing the deceased Margit Schiøtt Margit Schiøtt, née Knudsen (2 May 1889 – 16 September 1946) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. She was born in Gjerpen, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Solvik-Olsen
Ketil Solvik-Olsen (born 14 February 1972) is a Norwegian politician of the Progress Party who has served as the party's first deputy leader since 2021. He also served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 2013 to 2018 and as the party’s second deputy leader from 2013 to 2019. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament for Rogaland from 2005, until deciding not to seek renomination in 2013. As of 2021, he is CEO of Seabrokers Fundamentering. Early life and education Solvik-Olsen was born and raised in Time, Rogaland to self-employed businessman Aksel Emil Solvik-Olsen (born 1943) and socionom Berit Lagergren (born 1943). After finishing Rosseland Elementary School, he attended Bryne Upper Secondary school, and later an International Baccalaureate at St. Olav Upper Secondary school in Stavanger from 1990 to 1992. He was an exchange student to the United States at Blissfield High School, Michigan from 1989 to 1990. From 1994 to 1997 he studied political science a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Stokkan
Ketil Stokkan (born 29 April 1956) is a Norwegian pop artist who has performed as solo artist as well as the singer in the Norwegian band Zoo. Stokkan was born in Harstad. In 1983 he participated in the Norwegian qualifying heat for Eurovision with the song "Samme charmeur" which was placed second. In 1986 he won the national Melodi Grand Prix with the song "Romeo", written by himself, which came 12th on homeground in the Eurovision Song Contest final, which that year was held in Bergen, Norway. In 1990 he won the national final again with the song "Brandenburger Tor", the song ended up last tied with Finland. Stokkan now works as a school teacher in Nordkjosbotn, Balsfjord. Stokkan is also an outspoken ''Odd Fellow''. Stokkan also participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2021 ''Melodi Grand Prix 2021'' was the 59th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The contest served as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketil Thorkelsson
Ketil Thorkelsson (Old Norse: ), better known by his nickname Ketil Trout or Ketil Salmon (O.N.: ; Modern Icelandic: ) was a Norwegian military commander (''hersir'') of the late ninth century who settled in Iceland around 900 CE. He appears in ''Egils saga'', the ''Landnámabók'', and other Icelandic sources. Biography Ketil was the son of Hrafnhild (daughter of Ketil Trout of Hrafnista) and Thorkel, jarl of Namdalen. Ketil was a man of great wealth and a close friend and kinsman of Thorolf Kveldulfsson and his brother Skallagrim., ''Egil's Saga'', Chapter XXIII, pp. 62–63 With his wife Ingunn, Ketil had several children, including Storolf, Herjolf, Helgi, Vestar, and Hrafn Hængsson, the last of whom was one of the first lawspeakers. A place pivotal in the life of Ketil was an estate named Torgar,. The estate had passed from Ketil's uncle by marriage, Brynjolf,) to his son Bard "the White" Brynjolfsson (Ketil's first cousin). Bard, in turn, bequeathed the estate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Ketil Strand
Lars Ketil Strand (11 May 1924 – 12 March 2020) was a Norwegian forester. He was born in Kristiania in May 1924. He took the Dr. Agric. degree in 1959, and worked at the Norwegian Forest Research Institute from 1965. He was then a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture from 1968 to 1990. He served as rector there from 1971 to 1977. He also has an honorary degree from the University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki ( fi, Helsingin yliopisto, sv, Helsingfors universitet, abbreviated UH) is a public research university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but founded in the city of Turku (in Swedish ''Åbo'') in 1640 as the .... He died in March 2020 at the age of 95. References 1924 births 2020 deaths Forestry academics Academic staff of the Norwegian College of Agriculture Norwegian foresters Scientists from Oslo Rectors of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences 20th-century Norwegian botanists {{forester-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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