Eivind Berggrav
Eivind Josef Berggrav (25 October 1884 – 14 January 1959) was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. As primate of the Church of Norway (Norwegian: Preses i Bispemøtet i Den norske kirke), Berggrav became known for his unyielding resistance against the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II. Berggrav also became an important figure in 20th-century ecumenical movement and served as president of the United Bible Societies.
The Right Reverend Eivind Berggrav | |
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| Bishop of Oslo Primate of the Church of Norway | |
Eivind Berggrav in 1940 | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Oslo |
| In office | 1937–1951 |
| Predecessor | Johan Lunde |
| Successor | Johannes Smemo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1908 |
| Consecration | 1928 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1884 Stavanger, Norway |
| Died | 14 January 1959 (aged 74) Oslo, Norway |
| Buried | Cemetery of Our Saviour |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Spouse |
Kathrine Seip (died 1949) |
| Children | Dag Berggrav |
| Education | Cand.theol. |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Years active | 1908 — 1951 |
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