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Olaf Skavlan

Olaf Skavlan (1838–1891) was a Norwegian playwright, literary historian and biographer.

Biography

Born at Stranda Municipality in 1838, died in Christiania in 1891.

The recorded working language is Norwegian.

Employment is recorded with University of Oslo.

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Places

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  • Stranda Municipality

    Birth place

  • Christiania

    Death place

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References

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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