About John Herstad
Born 1936. John Herstad is a Norwegian historian and national Archives of Norway.
John Herstad (born 10 July 1936) is a Norwegian historian.
He was born in Bergen. Herstad was appointed professor at the University of Bergen from 1980. He served the head of the National Archives of Norway from 1982 to 2006. He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2005.
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Norwegian historian
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John Herstad was born on 10 July 1936 in Bergen.
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John Herstad is a historian and national Archives of Norway.
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