About Birger Forell
Lived 1893 – 1958 (aged 64). Birger Forell was a Swedish lutheran pastor and protestant theologian.
Birger Forell (September 27, 1893 in Söderhamn, Sweden – July 4, 1958 in Borås, Sweden) was a Swedish Lutheran priest. He supported refugees and prisoners of war during the Second World War and afterwards.
Forell was one of the main influences at the Norton Prisoner of War camp in Norton, Cuckney England. Its students included Jurgen Moltmann who later became an eminent theologian.
There is a memorial dedicated to him in the Swedish Church in Berlin. In 1993, a postage stamp was released to commemorate his 100th birthday.
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Who was Birger Forell?
Swedish activist (1893-1958)
When was Birger Forell born?
Birger Forell was born on 27 September 1893 in Söderhamn.
When did Birger Forell die?
Birger Forell died on 4 July 1958 in Borås.
What was Birger Forell's occupation?
Birger Forell was a lutheran pastor and protestant theologian.
What nationality was Birger Forell?
Birger Forell was Swedish.
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