Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli
The Right Reverend Doctor Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli | |
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| Bishop of Oslo Primate of the Church of Norway | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Stavanger and Oslo |
| Appointed | 1960 |
| In office | 1960–1968 (Stavanger) 1968–1973 (Oslo) 1968–1972 (Preses) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1930 |
| Consecration | 1960 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1906 |
| Died | 17 September 1983 (aged 77) Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Parents | Emil Otto Birkeli and Olene Søiland |
| Spouse | Borghild Sofie Sandbæk |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Cand.theol. (1930) |
| Alma mater | MF Norwegian School of Theology |
Fridtjov Søiland Birkeli (26 May 1906 – 17 September 1983) was a Norwegian Lutheran missionary, writer, magazine editor, and bishop. He also served in the administration of the Lutheran World Federation.