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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
In 1968 Preben Dewald started teaching at the Klostergades School in [[Wikipedia:Vejle|Vejle]]. After Klostergades closed in 1978,<ref name="arkiv A9052"/> Dewald was hired by the [[Wikipedia:Skibet|Skibet]] {{ill|School|da|Skibet Skole}}. Dewald taught language, mathematics, visual arts, and music at Skibet, and also worked at the school library. He started lecturing at Vejle's binding centre and wrote a book about the city's history, ''Vejle Bys Historie i korte træk''.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>
In 1968 Preben Dewald started teaching at the Klostergades School in [[Wikipedia:Vejle|Vejle]]. After Klostergades closed in 1978,<ref name="arkiv A9052"/> Dewald was hired by the [[Wikipedia:Skibet|Skibet]] {{ill|School|da|Skibet Skole}}. Dewald taught language, mathematics, visual arts, and music at Skibet, and also worked at the school library. He started lecturing at Vejle's binding centre and wrote a book about the city's history, ''Vejle Bys Historie i korte træk''.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>
 
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Dewald became known for his knowledge on children's literature outside of Skibet. As a result of his experience, in 1987 he was hired by the [[LEGO Group]] as the product manager of the [[LEGO Publishing]] department. Dewald left Skibet for his new job, though he visited the school regularly.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>  
Dewald became known for his knowledge on children's literature outside of Skibet. As a result of his experience, in 1987 he was hired by the [[LEGO Group]] as the product manager of the [[LEGO Publishing]] department. Dewald left Skibet for his new job, though he visited the school regularly.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>  


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LEGO Publishing ceased normal operations a few years later when it was changed into [[LEGO Licensing]],<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/><ref name="rru comment 99341"/> though Dewald remained as part of [[LEGO Futura]] and continued managing book production.<ref name="Ultimate"/><ref name="Matas 91"/>
LEGO Publishing ceased normal operations a few years later when it was changed into [[LEGO Licensing]],<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/><ref name="rru comment 99341"/> though Dewald remained as part of [[LEGO Futura]] and continued managing book production.<ref name="Ultimate"/><ref name="Matas 91"/>
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Preben Dewald is listed in the acknowledgements for ''[[The Ultimate LEGO Book]]'' as one of two [[LEGO Group]] employees at [[LEGO Futura]] who helped produce the book, along with [[Jan Harder Blæsild]].<ref name="Ultimate"/>
Preben Dewald is listed in the acknowledgements for ''[[The Ultimate LEGO Book]]'' as one of two [[LEGO Group]] employees at [[LEGO Futura]] who helped produce the book, along with [[Jan Harder Blæsild]].<ref name="Ultimate"/>


Dewald left the LEGO Group in 1999, following a restructuring at the company and due to health reasons.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="rru comment 118733"/> He returned to Skibet School, where he taught a grade 1 class containing children of some of his former students. After spending a summer vacation in Norway in 2000, his health worsened and he was hospitalised shortly after the start of the school year. Dewald died on 19 October 2000, aged 56.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="selskaber"/> Skibet's school principal Eric Andersen<ref name="arkiv N71870"/> wrote a memorial for Dewald in the {{ill|''Folkeskolen''|da|Folkeskolen (fagblad)}} [[Wikipedia:Trade magazine|trade magazine]].<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>
<ref name="LEGO Timeline 1990"/>
In 1999 the LEGO Group underwent restructuring that resulted in the loss of around one thousand jobs
Dewald resigned during this, due to an illness
 
Dewald left the LEGO Group in 1999,  
 
following a restructuring at the company and due to health reasons.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="rru comment 118733"/> He returned to Skibet School, where he taught a grade 1 class containing children of some of his former students. After spending a summer vacation in Norway in 2000, his health worsened and he was hospitalised shortly after the start of the school year. Dewald died on 19 October 2000, aged 56.<ref name="Folkeskolen"/><ref name="selskaber"/> Skibet's school principal Eric Andersen<ref name="arkiv N71870"/> wrote a memorial for Dewald in the {{ill|''Folkeskolen''|da|Folkeskolen (fagblad)}} [[Wikipedia:Trade magazine|trade magazine]].<ref name="Folkeskolen"/>-->


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="arkiv N71870">{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://arkiv.dk/en/vis/index/2340307 |title=
<ref name="arkiv N71870">{{cite encyclopedia |url=https://arkiv.dk/en/vis/index/2340307 |title=
Skoleinspektøren fyldte 50 år - og bestod cykelistprøven, Skibet, 1987 |encyclopedia=arkiv.dk |id=N71870 |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917054728/https://arkiv.dk/en/vis/index/2340307 |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
Skoleinspektøren fyldte 50 år - og bestod cykelistprøven, Skibet, 1987 |encyclopedia=arkiv.dk |id=N71870 |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917054728/https://arkiv.dk/en/vis/index/2340307 |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="eurobricks topic 197282">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/197282-pirates-early-character-and-comic-designs/ |title=Pirates - Early Character and Comic Designs |author=TalonCard |date=11 January 2024 |website=[[Eurobricks]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917064745/https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/197282-pirates-early-character-and-comic-designs/ |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>


<ref name="Folkeskolen">{{cite magazine |title=Preben Dewald |first=Eric Udesen |last=Andersen |date=9 November 2000 |magazine=[[Wikipedia:da:Folkeskolen (fagblad)|Folkeskolen]] |number=45, 2000 |language=da |url=https://www.folkeskolen.dk/preben-dewald/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917004543/https://www.folkeskolen.dk/preben-dewald/ |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref> <!--{{cite magazine |title=Mindeord − Preben Dewald |trans-title=Memorials − Preben Dewald |first=Eric Udesen |last=Andersen |date=7 November 2000 |magazine=[[Wikipedia:da:Folkeskolen (fagblad)|Folkeskolen]] |number=45, 2000 |language=da |url=http://www.folkeskolen.dk/2000/45/smarubrikker/mindeord.htm |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20010307081325fw_/http://www.folkeskolen.dk/2000/45/smarubrikker/mindeord.htm |archive-date=7 March 2001}}-->
<ref name="Folkeskolen">{{cite magazine |title=Preben Dewald |first=Eric Udesen |last=Andersen |date=9 November 2000 |magazine=[[Wikipedia:da:Folkeskolen (fagblad)|Folkeskolen]] |number=45, 2000 |language=da |url=https://www.folkeskolen.dk/preben-dewald/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917004543/https://www.folkeskolen.dk/preben-dewald/ |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref> <!--{{cite magazine |title=Mindeord − Preben Dewald |trans-title=Memorials − Preben Dewald |first=Eric Udesen |last=Andersen |date=7 November 2000 |magazine=[[Wikipedia:da:Folkeskolen (fagblad)|Folkeskolen]] |number=45, 2000 |language=da |url=http://www.folkeskolen.dk/2000/45/smarubrikker/mindeord.htm |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20010307081325fw_/http://www.folkeskolen.dk/2000/45/smarubrikker/mindeord.htm |archive-date=7 March 2001}}-->
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<ref name="rru comment 118733">{{cite web |url=https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment-118733 |title=Anyway, a short while ago Per Sanderhage (Writer for LEGO Publishing's Pirates and Castle Kids series) sent me some Pirates and Castle comic materials. |author=Sadie Meowsalot |date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Rock Raiders United]] |type=comment on forum topic "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007043954/https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment-118733 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="rru comment 118733">{{cite web |url=https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment-118733 |title=Anyway, a short while ago Per Sanderhage (Writer for LEGO Publishing's Pirates and Castle Kids series) sent me some Pirates and Castle comic materials. |author=Sadie Meowsalot |date=30 September 2015 |website=[[Rock Raiders United]] |type=comment on forum topic "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007043954/https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment-118733 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>


<ref name="rru comment 122892">{{cite web |url=https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment=122892 |title=Within the past few weeks Per Sanderhage has kindly shared with me some more materials tied to LEGO Publishing's Pirates series... |author=Sadie Meowsalot |date=9 April 2016 |website=[[Rock Raiders United]] |type=comment on forum topic "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007043954/https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment=122892 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="rru comment 122892">{{cite web |url=https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment-122892 |title=Within the past few weeks Per Sanderhage has kindly shared with me some more materials tied to LEGO Publishing's Pirates series... |author=Sadie Meowsalot |date=9 April 2016 |website=[[Rock Raiders United]] |type=comment on forum topic "Retro LEGO Comics/Storybooks/Animated Cartoons General Discussion" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007043954/https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/5440-retro-lego-comicsstorybooksanimated-cartoons-general-discussion/page/3/#comment-122892 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>


<ref name="selskaber">{{cite web |url=https://www.danske-selskaber.com/koncept-tekster-v-preben-dewald-hansen-8s8n/ |title=Koncept-Tekster v/Preben Dewald Hansen |language=da |website=Danske selskaber |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917060725/https://www.danske-selskaber.com/koncept-tekster-v-preben-dewald-hansen-8s8n/ |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>
<ref name="selskaber">{{cite web |url=https://www.danske-selskaber.com/koncept-tekster-v-preben-dewald-hansen-8s8n/ |title=Koncept-Tekster v/Preben Dewald Hansen |language=da |website=Danske selskaber |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917060725/https://www.danske-selskaber.com/koncept-tekster-v-preben-dewald-hansen-8s8n/ |archive-date=17 September 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=17 September 2025}}</ref>

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Preben Dewald
A greyscale photograph of Preben Dewald (age 28) sitting on a chair
Preben Dewald in 1972
Born
Preben Dewald Hansen

1944
Died19 October 2000(2000-10-19) (aged 56)
Occupation(s)Teacher, LEGO Publishing manager
Years active1968−2000

Preben Dewald Hansen (1944 − 19 October 2000)[1][2] was a Danish teacher who was the product manager at LEGO Publishing.

Biography

In 1968 Preben Dewald started teaching at the Klostergades School in Vejle. After Klostergades closed in 1978,[3] Dewald was hired by the Skibet School [da]. Dewald taught language, mathematics, visual arts, and music at Skibet, and also worked at the school library. He started lecturing at Vejle's binding centre and wrote a book about the city's history, Vejle Bys Historie i korte træk.[2]

References

  1. "Klostergades Skole, 9. klasse, Vejle, 1972". arkiv.dk (in Danish). B55082. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Andersen, Eric Udesen (9 November 2000). "Preben Dewald". Folkeskolen (in Danish). No. 45, 2000. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. "Arkiv - Klostergades Skole, Vejle". arkiv.dk (in Danish). A9052. Archived from the original on 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.

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