Michael Birkeland

Michael Birkeland
Portrait of Michael Birkeland
Born (1830-12-16)16 December 1830
Eigersund, Norway
Died 24 May 1896(1896-05-24) (aged 65)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Historian
Civil servant (Riksarkivar)
Politician
Known for Co-founded the Norwegian Historical Association (1869)
Edited Historisk Tidsskrift (18691879)
Member of the Storting
Awards Order of St. Olav

Michael Birkeland (16 December 1830  24 May 1896) was a Norwegian historian, civil servant and politician. He was born in Eigersund. He co-founded the Norwegian Historical Association in 1869, and edited the academic journal Historisk Tidsskrift from 1869 to 1879. He was a member of the Storting from 1880 to 1885. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1875.[1][2]

References

  1. Bjerkås, Ola. "Michael Birkeland". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Michael Birkeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 June 2014.


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