Gunvald Thorkildsen

Gunvald Christian Berhard Thorkildsen (19 July 1845–1908) was a Norwegian theologian and Bishop in the Church of Norway.

Right Reverend

Gunvald Christian Thorkildsen
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseDiocese of Kristiansand
Appointed1904
In office1904–1908
PredecessorJohan Christian Heuch
SuccessorKristian Vilhelm Koren Schjelderup, Sr.
Personal details
Born(1845-07-19)19 July 1845
Kristiansand, Norway
Died19 January 1908(1908-01-19) (aged 62)
Kristiansand, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationChristian
ParentsGunvald Christian Thorkildsen and Berte Thorkildsen
SpouseJohanne Dick
OccupationPriest

Personal life

Thorkildsen was born on 19 July 1845 in Christianssand, Norway to parents Gunvald Christian Thorkildsen and Berte Thorkildsen. He married Johanne Dich, the daughter of the parish priest Sigismund Christian Dich.

Career

Thorkildsen was a priest in the parish of Sund from 1872 until 1877. In 1877, he became the parish priest in Øvrebø, based at Øvrebø Church, a job which he held until 1890. In 1890, he was transferred to the neighboring parish of Oddernes, based at the large Oddernes Church. He continued working in Oddernes until 1904 when he was appointed to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Kristiansand which (at that time) covered all of Rogaland, Agder, and Telemark in Southern Norway. He was the bishop from 1904 until his death in 1908.[1][2]

References
  1. Store norske leksikon. "biskop" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  2. "Bispeordination Biskop Thorkildsen 15/5" (in Norwegian). NB.no. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
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