Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow
Norwegian priest and culturist
About Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow
Lived 1883 – 1965 (aged 82). Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow was a Norwegian literary historian and lutheran pastor.
Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow (22 November 1883 – 20 December 1965) was a Norwegian priest and culturist.
He was born in Tana Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. He graduated with the cand.theol. degree in 1909. In 1937 he earned the dr.philos. degree for a thesis on the psychological aspect of Henrik Ibsen's Brand. He was an avid proponent of the written language form Nynorsk, and chaired Noregs Ungdomslag from 1926 to 1936. He was later a vicar in Skien.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested by the occupiers. He was imprisoned in Åkebergveien and Arkivet, then Grini concentration camp from 12 May to 12 June 1943.
He was the father of the diplomat Håkon Wexelsen Freihow.
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Who was Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow?
Norwegian priest and culturist
When was Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow born?
Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow was born on 22 November 1883 in Tana Municipality.
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Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow died on 20 December 1965 in Oslo Municipality.
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Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow was a literary historian and lutheran pastor.
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Halvdan Wexelsen Freihow was Norwegian.
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