Alexander Lange Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Lange Johnson

Norwegian bishop

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1910

Place of Birth: Antsirabe, Madagascar

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1989

Profession: priest, biographer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Alexander Lange Johnson (26 October 1910 – 20 April 1989) 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.