Ørjar Øyen

Ørjar Øyen (born 19 February 1927) is a Norwegian sociologist.

Ørjar Øyen
Born (1927-02-19) 19 February 1927
Brønnøy, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationSociologist
Spouse(s)
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    (m. 1957; div. 1988)​
      Bente Gullveig Alver
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      (m. 1996)​
      AwardsOrder of St. Olav

      Øyen was born in Brønnøy to schoolteacher Torvald Øyen and Helga Karijord. He was married to sociologist Else Øyen from 1957 to 1988, and to professor Bente Gullveig Alver from 1996. He was appointed professor in sociology at the University of Bergen from 1968 to 1997. He served as rector of the university from 1978 to 1983. He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1988.[1][2]


      References
      1. Grønmo, Sigmund. "Ørjar Øyen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
      2. Skirbekk, Sigurd. "Ørjar Øyen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
      Academic offices
      Preceded by
      Arne-Johan Henrichsen      		 Rector of the University of Bergen
      1978–1983      		 Succeeded by
      Arnfinn Graue
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