Georg Hille (28 December 1923 – 14 July 2023) was a Norwegian clergyman. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Hamar from 1974 to 1993.

Bishop of the Diocese of Hamar

Georg Hille
Personal details
Born(1923-12-28)28 December 1923
Varteig, Norway
Died14 July 2023(2023-07-14) (aged 99)
NationalityNorwegian
DenominationLutheran
ParentsHenrik Greve Hille
OccupationPriest
RelativesArnoldus Hille (grandfather)

Biography

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Hille was born in Varteig as the son of bishop Henrik Greve Hille,[1] and grandson of Arnoldus Hille.[2] He graduated as cand.theol. from the University of Oslo in 1950. From 1951 to 1956 he was secretary for Presteforeningen [no], and from 1953 to 1955 also for the Norwegian Bible Society. He was priest in Bergen from 1956 to 1957, in Oslo from 1957 to 1963, and in Lom from 1963 to 1971. From 1974 to 1993 he served as bishop of the Diocese of Hamar.[1]

Hille died on 14 July 2023, at the age of 99.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Elstad, Hallgeir. "Georg Hille". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. ^ Elstad, Hallgeir. "Henrik Greve Hille". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Tidligere Hamar-biskop Georg Hille er død". abc/nyheter. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Hamar
1974–1993
Succeeded by