Johan Nordahl Brun
The Right Reverend Johan Nordahl Brun | |
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 Portrait hanging in the Bergen Cathedral | |
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| Born | 21 March 1745 |
| Died | 26 July 1816 (aged 71) Bergen, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Church of Norway |
| Occupation | Priest |
Johan Nordahl Brun (21 March 1745 – 26 July 1816) was a Norwegian-Danish poet, dramatist, bishop of
Early life and family
Johan Nordahl Brun was born in
Career
After leaving the university, Brun worked for a time as a secretary to Bishop Johan Ernst Gunnerus in Trondheim. He was hired as the chaplain for the parish of Byneset Church in 1772. In 1774, he was called to be the parish priest for the Holy Cross Church in Bergen. He served in this post from 1774 until 1793 when he was promoted to the position of Dean of Bergen and Nordhordland. In 1804, Brun was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin. He served as bishop until his death on 26 July 1816.[1][2]
Literary works
In literary history, Brun found his place when he wrote the first Norwegian romantic nationalistic play, Einer Tambeskielver (1772). This play aroused a strong awakening of Norwegian spirit and was produced many times. He also wrote many poems, including Norway's first (unofficial) national anthem, "For Norge, Kiempers Fødeland" (1771), and published a book of Lutheran Hymns (1786). He was also the writer of the city of Bergen's anthem "Jeg Tog Min Nystæmte" (1790).[1][2]
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Johan Nordahl Brun – biskop og dikter"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ^ a b c "Johan Nordal Brun" (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
External links
- Johan Nordahl Brun Hymns
- Johan Nordahl Brun (in Norwegian)
- Johan Nordahl Brun & The Church of the Cross
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