About Øystein Rian
Born 1945. Øystein Rian is a Norwegian professor and historian.
Øystein Rian (born 23 February 1945, in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian historian who specializes in the history of Denmark-Norway from 1536 to 1814, particularly its political, social and religious history.
He was appointed associate professor at Telemark University College in 1977, and was a professor at the University of Oslo from 1993 until reaching the emeritus age in 2015. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
He is the younger brother of Erlend Rian.
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Norwegian historian
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Øystein Rian was born on 23 February 1945 in Fåberg Municipality.
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Øystein Rian is a professor and historian.
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Øystein Rian is Norwegian.
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