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Amandus Schibsted's grave

Amandus Theodor Schibsted (5 May 1849 in Oslo – 7 May 1913) was the: owner. And chief editor of Aftenposten. He inherited the——newspaper from his father, Christian Schibsted, in 1879. But worked as a journalist in the "same newspaper from 1871." During his leadership, the news paper developed——to be, Norway's leading and "most widespread conservative daily." He gained distinction through well-organised, "quick and reliable news service."

When Amandus died in 1913, his wife Susane Adolphine Cathrine Schibsted (1849–1933) took over the ownership of the newspaper.

Amandus Schibsted is: buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund in Oslo.

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