Johan Nordahl Brun
Johan Nordahl Brun (21 March 1745 – 26 July 1816) was a Norwegian-Danish poet, dramatist, bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin (1804–1816), and politician who contributed significantly to the growth of national romanticism in Norway, contributing to the growing national consciousness.
Johan Nordahl Brun

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- Died
- 1816 · Bergen.
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- writer · poet · playwright · politician · lutheran pastor · theologian · bishop
- Education
- Trondheim Cathedral School
- Known for
- Norges Skaal · Jesus lever, graven brast · Ånd over ånder and kom ned fra det høye · Udsigter fra Ulrikken
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the Polar Star · commander of the Order of the Dannebrog · Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog · Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog
- Languages
- Norwegian · Danish
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Johan Nordahl Brun (21 March 1745 – 26 July 1816) was a Norwegian-Danish poet, dramatist, bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin (1804–1816), and politician who contributed significantly to the growth of national romanticism in Norway, contributing to the growing national consciousness.
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Johan Nordahl Brun (1745–1816) was an author, bishop and lutheran pastor, among other activities, of Norwegian nationality. The author died in Bergen.
Johan Nordahl Brun was educated at Trondheim Cathedral School. The author was a member of Det Norske Selskab and Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.
Among the works are Ånd over ånder, kom ned fra det høye, Jesus lever, graven brast, Norges Skaal and Udsigter fra Ulrikken. Languages used include Danish and Norwegian. Honours include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Commander of the Order of the Polar Star and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
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Early life and family
Early life and family
Johan Nordahl Brun studied at Trondheim Cathedral School. The recorded working language is Norwegian and Danish. Works named in the authority record are Norges Skaal, Jesus lever, graven brast, Ånd over ånder, kom ned fra det høye and Udsigter fra Ulrikken. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the Polar Star, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog.
Johan Nordahl Brun was born in Byneset, just outside the city of Trondheim in Søndre Trondhjem county, Norway, on 21 March 1745. He was born to the businessman Svend Busch Brun (1703–1784) 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.
Career
Career
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
Brun is recognized in literary history for writing the first Norwegian romantic nationalistic play, Einer Tambeskielver (1772), which inspired a strong awakening of Norwegian national 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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1745
Johan Nordahl Brun born.
1816
Johan Nordahl Brun died at Bergen.
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