About Halvard Bjørkvik
Lived 1924 – 2021 (aged 96). Halvard Bjørkvik was a Norwegian historian and university teacher.
Halvard Bjørkvik (9 October 1924 – 17 June 2021) was a Norwegian historian.
Career He was born in Finnøy Municipality. He was manager of the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History from 1975, and was appointed adjunct professor at the University of Oslo from 1984, promoted to professor in 1990. His research focused on the agrarian history. He was decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 2006.
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Death He died in June 2021 at the age of 96.
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Who was Halvard Bjørkvik?
Norwegian historian and professor
When was Halvard Bjørkvik born?
Halvard Bjørkvik was born on 9 October 1924 in Finnøy.
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Halvard Bjørkvik died on 17 June 2021.
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Halvard Bjørkvik was a historian and university teacher.
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Halvard Bjørkvik was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Halvard Bjørkvik. https://biography.guide/halvard-bjorkvik/
MLA: "Halvard Bjørkvik." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/halvard-bjorkvik/.
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