Alexander Lange Johnson

Alexander Lange Johnson (1910 – 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]

References

  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed. "Alex Johnson" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Alex_Johnson. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
  2. ^ Kraglund, Ivar (1995). "Johnson, Alex". In Dahl, Hjeltnes, Nøkleby, Ringdal, Sørensen (in Norwegian). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 202. ISBN 8202141389. http://mediabase1.uib.no/krigslex/j/j2.html#johnson-alex. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
  3. ^ Austad, Torleiv. "Alex Johnson". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Alex_Johnson/utdypning. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
Religious titles
Preceded by
Kristian Schjelderup
Bishop of Hamar
1964–1974
Succeeded by
Georg Hille