Eivind Berggrav
The Right Reverend Eivind Berggrav | |
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| Bishop of Oslo Primate of the Church of Norway | |
Eivind Berggrav in 1940 | |
| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Oslo |
| In office | 1937–1951 |
| Predecessor | Johan Lunde |
| Successor | Johannes Smemo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1908 |
| Consecration | 1928 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1884 |
| Died | 14 January 1959 (aged 74) Oslo, Norway |
| Buried | Cemetery of Our Saviour |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Spouse |
Kathrine Seip (died 1949) |
| Children | Dag Berggrav |
| Education | Cand.theol. |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Years active | 1908 — 1951 |
Eivind Josef Berggrav (25 October 1884 – 14 January 1959) was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. As primate of the Church of Norway (Norwegian: Preses i Bispemøtet i Den norske kirke), Berggrav became known for his central role in the Church of Norway's resistance against the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II. Berggrav also became an important figure in 20th-century ecumenical movement and served as president of the United Bible Societies.