Elias Blix
Elias Blix (24 February 1836 – 17 January 1902) was a Norwegian professor, theologian, hymn writer, and a politician for the Liberal Party. Blix wrote numerous hymns and was largely responsible for translating the New Testament into the Norwegian language.
Elias Blix | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | |
| In office 1 November 1886 – 24 February 1888 | |
| Prime Minister | Johan Sverdrup |
| Preceded by | Jakob Sverdrup |
| Succeeded by | Jakob Sverdrup |
| In office 26 June 1884 – 15 August 1885 | |
| Prime Minister | Johan Sverdrup |
| Preceded by | Nils Hertzberg |
| Succeeded by | Jakob Sverdrup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1836 Sørarnøy, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Died | 17 January 1902 (aged 65) Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Emma Hansen |
| Children | Helge Ragnvald Marie Einar |
| Occupation | Professor Theologian Hymn writer Politician |
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