Alexander Lange Johnson

Who is 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.