Ørjar Øyen (19 February 1927 – 2 March 2024) was a Norwegian sociologist.

Ørjar Øyen
Born(1927-02-19)19 February 1927
Brønnøy, Norway
Died2 March 2024(2024-03-02) (aged 97)
OccupationSociologist
Spouses
(m. 1957; div. 1988)
Bente Gullveig Alver
(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] Øyen died on 2 March 2024, at the age of 97.[3]

References edit

  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.
  3. ^ UiB-rektor: Han var ein raus pioner (in Norwegian)
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of the University of Bergen
1978–1983
Succeeded by