Knut Eik-Nes
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Knut Eik-Nes was a Norwegian priest and cultural worker.
He was born in Sauda as a son of merchant Christian Sigbjørn Næss and Eli Eik. He finished
his secondary education in Stavanger
in 1910, and studied briefly at Oxford University. He graduated with the cand.theol.
degree in 1915, and worked in the Diocese of Nidaros
from the same year. From 1920 to 1955 he was vicar
in Sparbu
; from 1935 he doubled as vicar and dean
of Nord-Innherred deanery. He was also chairman of the cultural association Noregs Ungdomslag
from 1936 to 1947, except for the years 1940 to 1945 when Nazi Germany occupied Norway. During his time as chairman, the association arranged summer meetings attended by 100,000 people in total. While studying, he had been a board member of the university branch of Noregs Mållag
; in 1911 and the autumn of 1913. He was also a member of the Norwegian Language Council
, representing Nynorsk
writers.
Eik-Nes was married to teacher Nina Eik-Nes
, née Nina Lange Dahler (1900–1997), and was the father of hormone researcher Kristen Eik-Nes. Through his daughter Eli, born 1921, he was a father-in-law of Magne Oftedal.
Eik-Nes was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, and a memorial stone at Mære was raised by Noregs Ungdomslag local associations on 17 May 1970. He died in January 1968.
He was born in Sauda as a son of merchant Christian Sigbjørn Næss and Eli Eik. He finished
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education in Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
in 1910, and studied briefly at Oxford University. He graduated with the cand.theol.
Cand.theol.
Candidatus theologiæ , Candidata theologiæ , abbreviated cand. theol. is an academic degree with a long tradition, awarded after a six year higher education in theology in Denmark and Norway. In Norway, the title has remained after the "Quality Reform", though it is equivalent to a Master of...
degree in 1915, and worked in the Diocese of Nidaros
Diocese of Nidaros
Nidaros is a diocese in the Lutheran Church of Norway. It covers Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag counties and its cathedral city is Trondheim, which houses the well-known Nidaros Cathedral. The diocese is divided into 12 deaneries . Finn Wagle was the bishop from 1991 to 2008...
from the same year. From 1920 to 1955 he was vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
in Sparbu
Sparbu
Sparbu is a village and former municipality in Nord-Trondelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Steinkjer. The village has a population of 584. The population density of Sparbu is ....
; from 1935 he doubled as vicar and dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Nord-Innherred deanery. He was also chairman of the cultural association Noregs Ungdomslag
Noregs Ungdomslag
Noregs Ungdomslag is a Norwegian cultural society formed in 1896. It has around 17,000 members and 450 local chapters.-Activities:...
from 1936 to 1947, except for the years 1940 to 1945 when Nazi Germany occupied Norway. During his time as chairman, the association arranged summer meetings attended by 100,000 people in total. While studying, he had been a board member of the university branch of Noregs Mållag
Noregs Mållag
Noregs Mållag is the main organisation for Norwegian Nynorsk , one of the two official written standards of the Norwegian language. In the Norwegian language struggle, it advocates the use of Nynorsk...
; in 1911 and the autumn of 1913. He was also a member of the Norwegian Language Council
Norwegian Language Council
The Norwegian Language Council was the regulation authority for the Norwegian language. It has been superseded by The Language Council of Norway .The council had 38 members, and created lists of acceptable word forms...
, representing Nynorsk
Nynorsk
Nynorsk or New Norwegian is one of two official written standards for the Norwegian language, the other being Bokmål. The standard language was created by Ivar Aasen during the mid-19th century, to provide a Norwegian alternative to the Danish language which was commonly written in Norway at the...
writers.
Eik-Nes was married to teacher Nina Eik-Nes
Nina Eik-Nes
Nina Eik-Nes, née Nina Lange Dahler was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag during the terms 1945–1949 and 1950–1953. She lived in Sparbu at the time...
, née Nina Lange Dahler (1900–1997), and was the father of hormone researcher Kristen Eik-Nes. Through his daughter Eli, born 1921, he was a father-in-law of Magne Oftedal.
Eik-Nes was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, and a memorial stone at Mære was raised by Noregs Ungdomslag local associations on 17 May 1970. He died in January 1968.