Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer

Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer (24 December 1900 – 3 April 1979) was a Norwegian priest and psalmist. He was born in Sauherad in Telemark, a son of politician Ludvig Daae Zwilgmeyer. He published his first psalm collection in 1933, Regnbuen. Later collections are Solsangen, Norrøne og nye salmer and Fager er liten. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany Zwilgmeyer joined the Fascist party Nasjonal Samling, was Mayor of Fana, later acting Bishop in Bjørgvin, and then Bishop in Hamar.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Elstad, Hallgeir. "Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Dagfinn Zwilgmeyer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 January 2013.