Alexander Lange Johnson

Alexander Lange Johnson (26 October 1910 20 April 1989) was a Norwegian priest, resistance member during World War II, bishop to Hamar, and biographer. He was born in Antsirabé, Madagascar.[1] He played a leading role in the Norwegian civil resistance during the German occupation of Norway, being a member of the Coordination Committee, and later also Hjemmefrontens Ledelse.[2] He was a bishop to the diocese of Hamar from 1964 to 1974.[3] He wrote a biography on Eivind Berggrav in 1959.[1]

Alexander Lange Johnson
Born(1910-10-26)26 October 1910
Antsirabé, Madagascar
Died20 April 1989(1989-04-20) (aged 78)
NationalityNorwegian
Alma materUniversity of Oslo
OccupationLutheran bishop

Johnson completed his examen artium in 1928 at Oslo Cathedral School before studying theology at University of Oslo, where he graduated in 1933.[3][1]

Selected bibliography

  • Mann og kvinne skapte han dem (1939)
  • Ugift ungdom (1940)
  • Eivind Berggrav. Spenningens mann (1959)
  • Veien er klar (1984)

References

  1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Alex Johnson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  2. Kraglund, Ivar (1995). "Johnson, Alex". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 202. ISBN 82-02-14138-9. Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  3. Austad, Torleiv. "Alex Johnson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Kristian Schjelderup
Bishop of Hamar
19641974
Succeeded by
Georg Hille
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