Ole Andreas Øverland

Ole Andreas Øverland (17 March 1855 – 20 June 1911) was a Norwegian historian, writer and illustrator.

He was characterized by Terje Bratberg as "one of the most prolific historians Norway has produced".

He is best known for writing and illustrating two editions of a history of Norway; Illustreret Norges Historie (published by Folkebladet, Kristiania)[1] Øverland was born in Trondhjem (now Trondheim), Norway.

He was the son of Ole Andreas Øverland (1819-1871) and his wife Gjertine Birgitte Moe (1818-1881).

[2] [3] He then began writing what would become the first edition of his Illustreret Norges Historie, which was published in five volumes from 1885 to 1895.