Alexander Lange Johnson

Alexander Lange Johnson
Alexander Lange Johnson
Born	26 October 1910; Antsirabé, Madagascar
Died	20 April 1989 (aged 78)
Nationality	Norwegian
Alma mater	University of Oslo
Occupation	Lutheran bishop

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]

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)

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References

Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Alex Johnson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
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.
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 1964–1974	Succeeded by Georg Hille

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[snl-1] Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Alex Johnson". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

[kl-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.

[nbl-3] Austad, Torleiv. "Alex Johnson". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 31 October 2009.