Øystein Rian

Øystein Rian (born 23 February 1945 in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian historian who specializes in the history of Denmark-Norway from 1536 to 1814, particularly its political, social and religious history.

He was appointed associate professor at Telemark University College in 1977, and was a professor at the University of Oslo from 1993 until reaching the emeritus age in 2015.[1] He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[2]

He is the younger brother of Erlend Rian.[1] Rian is openly gay.[3]

Selected bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 "Øystein Rian". Store norske leksikon.
  2. "Gruppe 1: Historie" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. Jakobsen, Siw Ellen (18 June 2010). "Queer-theory: Teori eller dogme?" (in Norwegian). Norwegian National Research Ethics Committees. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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