Alexander Lange Johnson


Alexander Lange Johnson was a Norwegian priest, resistance member during World War II, bishop to Hamar, and biographer. He was born in Antsirabé, 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 to 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 University of Oslo, where he graduated in 1933.

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