Hans Rev

Hans Rev or Hans Reff (about 1489 in Denmark – July/August 1545 in Oslo) was a Norwegian clergyman. He was the last Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo before the Protestant Reformation, and later became the first Lutheran Superintendent of the Diocese of Oslo within the Church of Norway. [1] [2]

The Right Reverend

Hans Rev
Bishop of Oslo
ChurchChurch of Norway
(prev. Roman Catholic)
DioceseOslo
Elected1525 (Bishop of Oslo)
1541 (Superintendent of Oslo)
In office1525-1537
1541-1545
SuccessorAnders Madssøn
Orders
Consecration1525
by Olav Engelbrektsson
Personal details
Bornc.1489
Denmark
DiedJuly/August 1545
Oslo, Norway
DenominationLutheran

About Rev's background, little is known except that he was of Danish origin. He studied in Paris, where he earned his master's degree in both Roman and Canon Law. He worked for some years as secretary for Archbishop Erik Valkendorf, who was elected Archbishop of Nidaros in 1510. In 1525, Rev has been appointed Bishop of Oslo with the support of Archbishop Olav Engelbrektsson and King Frederick I of Denmark.[3] [4]

In August 1536, along with the other Roman Catholic bishops of Denmark and Norway, he was declared deposed by King Christian III of Denmark. In November 1537, Rev renounced his episcopal dignity in a letter to the King and promised his continued loyalty and allegiance. In the fall of 1541, he was appointed Bishop (ecclesiastical title Superintendent) of the Diocese of Oslo, which was simultaneously incorporated with the Diocese of Hamar. He thus became the Oslo's first Lutheran bishop. He was also the only former Roman Catholic bishop to lead a Diocese within the Church of Norway. He served as Superintendent until his death in 1545. He was replaced by Anders Madssøn who served in this capacity from 1545–1548.[5] [6] [7]

References
  1. "Hans Rev". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  2. Tarald Rasmussen. "superintendent". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  3. David M. Cheney (11 November 2015). "Archbishop Erik Valkendorf". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  4. Erik Opsahl. "Hans Rev". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  5. Bratberg, Terje. "Hans Rev". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. Superintendenter i Norge, 1539 Oslo/Hamar: Hans Rev (Reformasjonen i Danmark-Norge)
  7. "Anders Madssøn". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

Other sources
  • Ellingsen, Terje (1997) Reformasjonen i Norge. Da kirken valgte kurs (Kristiansand: Høyskoleforlaget) ISBN 8276340938



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