Johan Vogt
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Johan Vogt was a Norwegian economist, translator, non-fiction writer and journal editor.
He was a member of Mot Dag
from 1921, and chaired the Norwegian section of Clarté
from 1927. He was a professor at the University of Oslo
from 1957 to 1970. He was awarded the Fritt Ord Award
in 1976, as the first recipient of this price.
He was a member of Mot Dag
Mot Dag
Mot Dag was a Norwegian periodical and a communist organization with the same name.It was established in 1921 under the initiative of Erling Falk, partly with origins in the debate forum in the Social Democratic student government in Oslo ; partly from a Falk-led study circle which from 1919...
from 1921, and chaired the Norwegian section of Clarté
Clarté (Norway)
Clarté was a socialist and pacifist organisation in Norway.It was founded in 1925, and had its roots in a French-based international organization of the same name...
from 1927. He was a professor at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1957 to 1970. He was awarded the Fritt Ord Award
Fritt Ord Award
The organization Fritt Ord awards two prizes to support freedom of speech; the Fritt Ord Award and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award .-Fritt Ord Award:These are the laureates of the Fritt Ord Award:*1976 : Johan Vogt*1977 : Henrik Groth...
in 1976, as the first recipient of this price.