Marius Sandvei
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Marius Sandvei was a Norwegian linguist, educator and language politician. He is particularly known for his long-term editing of the Norwegian
normative dictionary Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok
.
Sandvei was born in Trondheim
as the son of police officer Ole Sandvei and Johanne Sæther. He finished
his secondary education in Trondheim in 1924, and graduated from the Royal Frederick University
in 1930, his main subject being the Norwegian language
. In 1930 he also married Antonette Kristine Nielsen. He lectured in Norwegian language and literature in Berlin fro 1930 to 1931, in Stockholm from 1931 to 1935. From 1935 he taught at the Trondheim Cathedral School. From 1946 he was head teacher
of secondary schools, first in Kristiansund
, and from 1955 to 1975 at Grefsen
.
Sandvei took actively part in the debates and forming of the Norwegian language
. He issued the Norwegian grammar in German language in 1934, and the dictionary Svensk-norsk ordbok in 1936. He is particularly well known for his role as editor of the normative dictionary Norsk rettskrivningsordbok, which had been initiated by philologist Jakob Sverdrup
. When Sverdrup died in 1938, Sandvei took over as editor, and the dictionary was published in 1940. Later editions of the dictionary were called Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok
, and often referred to as "Tanum" or "Sverdrup-Sandvei". Sandvei was a member of the Norwegian Language Council
from its foundation in 1952 to 1959. He participated in the development of a revised textbook norm in 1959.
Sandvei was a member of Kristiansund city council, and was a parliamentary ballot candidate from the constituency Oslo in 1957
and 1961
. In Kristiansund he also chaired the local branches of Rotary
and Foreningen Norden
. He was a central board member of the Norwegian Association of Graduate Teachers.
He died in November 1993 in Oslo. After Sandvei's death, Boye Wangensteen took over as main editor for the 8th edition of Tanum, published in 1996, and also the 9th edition from 2005.
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
normative dictionary Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok
Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok
Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok is a Norwegian dictionary. It was first published by the publishing house Johan Grundt Tanums forlag in 1940 as Norsk Rettskrivningsordbok. The 9th and latest edition was published in 2005.-Initial edition:...
.
Sandvei was born in Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
as the son of police officer Ole Sandvei and Johanne Sæther. He finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in Trondheim in 1924, and graduated from the Royal Frederick University
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...
in 1930, his main subject being the Norwegian language
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
. In 1930 he also married Antonette Kristine Nielsen. He lectured in Norwegian language and literature in Berlin fro 1930 to 1931, in Stockholm from 1931 to 1935. From 1935 he taught at the Trondheim Cathedral School. From 1946 he was head teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
of secondary schools, first in Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund...
, and from 1955 to 1975 at Grefsen
Grefsen
right|thumbnail|300px|Grefsen ChurchGrefsen is a neighbourhood of the city of Oslo, Norway.Together with Kjelsås, Grefsen was part of the borough Grefsen-Kjelsås until January 1, 2004, when they became part of the new borough of Nordre Aker....
.
Sandvei took actively part in the debates and forming of the Norwegian language
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
. He issued the Norwegian grammar in German language in 1934, and the dictionary Svensk-norsk ordbok in 1936. He is particularly well known for his role as editor of the normative dictionary Norsk rettskrivningsordbok, which had been initiated by philologist Jakob Sverdrup
Jakob Sverdrup (philologist)
-Personal life:He was born in Leikanger as a son of the bishop and politician Jakob Liv Rosted Sverdrup . He was a brother of Georg Johan Sverdrup, uncle of historian Jakob Sverdrup, a first cousin of Harald Ulrik Sverdrup and Leif Sverdrup, a nephew of Georg Sverdrup and Edvard Sverdrup, grandson...
. When Sverdrup died in 1938, Sandvei took over as editor, and the dictionary was published in 1940. Later editions of the dictionary were called Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok
Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok
Tanums store rettskrivningsordbok is a Norwegian dictionary. It was first published by the publishing house Johan Grundt Tanums forlag in 1940 as Norsk Rettskrivningsordbok. The 9th and latest edition was published in 2005.-Initial edition:...
, and often referred to as "Tanum" or "Sverdrup-Sandvei". Sandvei was a member of the Norwegian Language Council
Norwegian Language Council
The Norwegian Language Council was the regulation authority for the Norwegian language. It has been superseded by The Language Council of Norway .The council had 38 members, and created lists of acceptable word forms...
from its foundation in 1952 to 1959. He participated in the development of a revised textbook norm in 1959.
Sandvei was a member of Kristiansund city council, and was a parliamentary ballot candidate from the constituency Oslo in 1957
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1957
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 7 October 1957. The election was a victory for the Labour Party, and Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet could continue. The Labour party again achieved an absolute majority in parliament, together with the highest popular vote in the...
and 1961
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1961
A general election was held to elect 150 MPs to the Norwegian parliament, the Storting.The Labour Party lost its absolute majority of seats that the party had held since 1945, winning 74 seats...
. In Kristiansund he also chaired the local branches of Rotary
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden
Foreningen Norden , Föreningen Norden , Norræna félagið , Norrøna Felagið or Pohjola-Norden , The Nordic Association, is an organization in the Nordic countries which exists to promote civil cooperation between the Nordic countries...
. He was a central board member of the Norwegian Association of Graduate Teachers.
He died in November 1993 in Oslo. After Sandvei's death, Boye Wangensteen took over as main editor for the 8th edition of Tanum, published in 1996, and also the 9th edition from 2005.