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19th-century Norwegian Lutheran bishop, poet, and politician
The Right Reverend
Johan Nordahl Brun
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Born
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1745-03-21
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21 March 1745
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Died
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(1816-07-26)
(aged 71)
Bergen
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Norway
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Nationality
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Denomination
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Occupation
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Johan Nordahl Brun
(21 March 1745 ? 26 July 1816) was a Norwegian-Danish poet, dramatist, bishop of
Bergen
(1804?1816), and politician who contributed significantly to the growth of
national romanticism
in
Norway
, contributing to the growing national consciousness.
Early life and family
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Johan Nordahl Brun was born in
Byneset
, just outside the city of
Trondheim
in
Sør-Trøndelag
county,
Norway
, on 21 March 1745. He was born to the businessman Svend Busch Brun (1703?84) and his wife Mette Catharina Nordal. He traveled to
Copenhagen
in 1767, where he passed his theological examinations. While at the
University of Copenhagen
, Brun was a prominent member of
The Norwegian Society
(
Det Norske Selskab
), a group of younger Norwegian authors, poets and philosophers. He was married on 2 September 1773 to Ingeborg Lind.
Nordahl Grieg
(Johan Nordahl Brun Grieg) was a descendant of the bishop and was named after him.
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Career
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After leaving the university, Brun worked for a time as a secretary to Bishop
Johan Ernst Gunnerus
in
Trondheim
. He was hired as the chaplain for the parish of
Byneset Church
in 1772. In 1774, he was called to be the parish priest for the
Holy Cross Church
in
Bergen
. He served in this post from 1774 until 1793 when he was promoted to the position of
Dean
of Bergen and
Nordhordland
. In 1804, Brun was appointed bishop of the
Diocese of Bjørgvin
. He served as bishop until his death on 26 July 1816.
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Literary works
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In literary history, Brun found his place when he wrote the first Norwegian
romantic nationalistic play
,
Einer Tambeskielver
(1772). This play aroused a strong awakening of Norwegian spirit and was produced many times. He also wrote many poems, including
Norway
's first (unofficial) national anthem, "
For Norge, Kiempers Fødeland
" (1771), and published a book of Lutheran Hymns (1786). He was also the writer of the city of Bergen's anthem "
Jeg Tog Min Nystæmte
" (1790).
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Bishop of
Bjørgvin
1803?1816
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