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Øystein Rian
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Øystein Rian is a Norwegian historian.
He was appointed associate professor at Telemark University College
in 1977, and professor at the University of Oslo
in 1993. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
.
He is the younger brother of Erlend Rian
.
He was appointed associate professor at Telemark University College
Telemark University College
Telemark University College is the fourth largest university college in Norway. The University College has about 5000 students. It is split between four different locations. The campuses are located in Bø, Notodden, Porsgrunn and Rauland.-Hierarchy:The university college is organised into four...
in 1977, and professor at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1993. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
.
He is the younger brother of Erlend Rian
Erlend Rian
Erlend Rian is a Norwegian politician who formerly represented the Conservative Party.He was editor-in-chief of the newspaper Tromsø from 1974 to 1979, and mayor of Tromsø city from 1980 to 1995. From 1984 to 1988 he was the second deputy leader of the Conservative Party nationwide...
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Selected bibliography
- Jens Juels stattholderskap 1618-1629, 1975
- Vestfolds historie. Grevskapstiden 1671-1821, 1980
- Foreningen med Danmark 1536-1814, volume 1 of Norsk utenrikspolitikks historie, 1995
- Den nye begynnelsen 1520-1660, volume 5 of Aschehougs Norgeshistorie, 1995
- Bratsberg på 1600-tallet, 1997
- Den aristokratiske fyrstestaten 1536-1648, volume 2 of Danmark-Norge 1380-1814, 1997
- Maktens historie i dansketiden, 2003
- Embetsstanden i dansketida, 2003
- For Norge kjempers fødeland. 12 portrett frå dansketida, 2007