James Maroni
Right Reverend James Maroni | |
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| Bishop | |
Diocese of Agder | |
| Appointed | 1930 |
| In office | 1930–1947 |
| Predecessor | Bernt Støylen |
| Successor | Johannes Smemo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1873 |
| Died | 12 July 1957 (aged 84) Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Occupation | Priest |
James Maroni (15 June 1873 – 12 July 1957) was a Norwegian
Personal life
James Maroni was born on 15 June 1873 in Kristiansand in Vest-Agder county in southern Norway. His parents were shipbuilder Nikolai Ambrosius Maroni and his wife Maria Catharina Weisser. He was married to Wilhelmine (“Willik”) Margrethe Bang in 1904 in Drammen, Norway. Maroni's father is descended from an ancient Italian family from Florence who had immigrated to Norway in the 18th century. His mother came from a family that was originally from Holstein (now in Germany).[1]
Career
Maroni was educated at the cathedral school in
Works and honors
Among his publications are Herrens bord (1919), Stiftsprovst Gustav Jensen (1923), and the sermon collection Den store glede (1950). He was awarded several honors during his lifetime including being made a Commander of the Danish aOrder of the Dannebrog, a Knight of the Swedish Order of the Polar Star, and the Badge of Honour from the Norwegian Red Cross.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Elstad, Hallgeir. "James Maroni". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
External links
Media related to James Maroni at Wikimedia Commons
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