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Place of Birth: Fåberg, Oppland, Norway
About Øystein Rian
- 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.
- Rian is openly gay.
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