Alexander Lange Johnson
Alexander Lange Johnson | |
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| Born | 26 October 1910 Antsirabe, Madagascar |
| Died | 20 April 1989 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Occupation | Lutheran bishop |
Alexander Lange Johnson (26 October 1910 – 20 April 1989) was a Norwegian priest, resistance member during World War II, bishop of Hamar, and biographer. He was born in Antsirabe, Madagascar. 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. He was a bishop of the diocese of Hamar from 1964 to 1974. He wrote a biography on Eivind Berggrav in 1959.
Johnson completed his examen artium in 1928 at Oslo Cathedral School before studying theology at the University of Oslo, where he graduated in 1933.